as in to masticate
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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Recent Examples of chew
Caitlin Kiernan,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
According to Alaqua, significant dental issues were common among the Ridglan beagles because the dogs spent their early life consuming softened food from rabbit-style feeders rather than chewing solid food.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Farro and edamame add chew, protein and fiber.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Verb
That’s good for the skeleton overall, but the jaw depends on constant remodeling from chewing.
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Caitlin Kiernan,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
According to Alaqua, significant dental issues were common among the Ridglan beagles because the dogs spent their early life consuming softened food from rabbit-style feeders rather than chewing solid food.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Noun
Ishnoelle blends blue corn from the Tehachapi Heritage Grain Project with Koda Farms rice flour and poolish (yeast, water and pastry flour) to achieve the distinct violet hue and a slight chew.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Farro and edamame add chew, protein and fiber.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
Verb
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Which masticating juicer is Cold press juicers slowly crush and press fruits and vegetables, producing a high yield of juice that tastes great and retains the bulk of its nutrients.
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At 15 inches tall, the J3 is among the few true masticating juicers that can tuck under a standard American kitchen cabinet.
Noun
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Their main flaw is that the protagonists rarely display a shred of agency or activity.
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The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
Verb
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Don't forget to check the social media accounts of your local favorite eating spots for more deals.
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Many kinds of fly larvae eat dead or decaying tissue and may sometimes end up on meat, but New World screwworm larvae need living tissue to survive and develop.
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Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box.
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His press-resistant movement with the ball bears a similarity to Kobbie Mainoo’s many dribbles for United.
Verb
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While nibbling deer and pesky rodents might require one approach, something else, like snakes, will require another.
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To her, the bill leapfrogs local jurisdictions just to nibble at the edges of what’s driving housing costs.
Noun
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Russell made significant snips at the studio’s behest at the time, though the film still received an X rating.
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Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems.
Verb
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In cooler months, a hadrosaur might chaw rotten logs to get their daily fiber—with mushrooms and insects adding a little protein to the mix.
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Axiom Materials will test how advanced materials perform against rain, hail, and airborne particles.
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Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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