as in to consume
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
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Recent Examples of munch
Mia is sleeping downstairs, and Leo is munching on the cuff of my sweater.
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
And a 2022 review on the topic concluded that munching on 28 grams (a palm-sized scoop) of nuts per day is linked with a 22% reduction in mortality from any cause.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 June 2025
Countless videos of content creators munching on the viral bar (and 'dupes') have circulated the internet since.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Even deer and rabbits will munch on the seedlings and plants if given the chance.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
And a 2022 review on the topic concluded that munching on 28 grams (a palm-sized scoop) of nuts per day is linked with a 22% reduction in mortality from any cause.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 June 2025
Countless videos of content creators munching on the viral bar (and 'dupes') have circulated the internet since.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Even deer and rabbits will munch on the seedlings and plants if given the chance.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for munch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
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For most people, garlic supplements or garlic pills are a safe and convenient way to consume garlic when taken in the amounts directed.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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There’s no way around it—many of us consume far too much sugar.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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As the song continued, Amora, from her highchair, chewed her food and clapped alongside her mom to the song.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Leaders wonder if these virtual colleagues will grow the bottom line or chew it up.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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But when either snacking on regular bone-in rodents or a calcium-rich diet, snake cell crypts featured plenty of calcium, phosphorus, and iron spheroids.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 July 2025
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Abi Ferris was up bright and early June 13 snacking on a small charcuterie of apples, cheese and hummus while her mom, Nicole Ferris, braided her hair.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Testament, The Day After, Threads, and WarGames—which bridged Boomer and Gen X tastes by making computer hacking the trigger for a nuclear crisis—all debuted within 16 months of one another, signaling a wave of anxiety and a desire to process it collectively.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Here, visitors can taste matcha from the over-600-year-old Okunoyama Tea Garden, the last of the Muromachi-era Uji Shichimeien (Seven Tea Farms of Uji).—
Mark Lakin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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In the wake of the box office devouring of Jurassic World: Rebirth, its lead, Scarlett Johansson, has just broken a Hollywood record.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The seventh installment in Universal’s long-running dino series — this time starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali — has devoured a mighty $318 million worldwide since Wednesday, including $147 million at the domestic box office.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
6 July 2025
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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