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
By midmorning, the horses, most rescued from neglect and hoarding situations, stood in the sunshine munching hay and grain.
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Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
But is midnight munching bad for your overall health?
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Just over the hill and down the road, motorists filled up at the QuikTrip, kids munched on fries at Chick-fil-A, shoppers pushed carts down the aisles at Walmart.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
As her husband raises concerns about their daughter, who is acting out, Shauna nonchalantly grabs a bag of chips and begins munching on them, tuning him out.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
But is midnight munching bad for your overall health?
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Just over the hill and down the road, motorists filled up at the QuikTrip, kids munched on fries at Chick-fil-A, shoppers pushed carts down the aisles at Walmart.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
As her husband raises concerns about their daughter, who is acting out, Shauna nonchalantly grabs a bag of chips and begins munching on them, tuning him out.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
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Melissa tells Shauna that, after learning about adult Natalie’s death on the grounds of Lottie’s doomed cult, she became consumed with guilt and paranoia; after all, her own wife doesn’t know that Melissa knew her mother, let alone probably witnessed her death.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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Early in his career, Ben Lively’s emotions consumed him.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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As the medical profession came to consider cocaine and morphine as equally dangerous, coca became associated with opium, and the public was led to believe that the ruinous effects of habitual opium use would inevitably befall those who regularly chewed coca leaves.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is a test laboratory where samples of materials and finished bags are put through their paces, and a repair workshop where a weathered brown bag awaited rescue, its flap chewed by a dog.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Stainless-steel appliances dot the culinary showpiece, next to a breakfast nook with backlights perfect for midnight snacking.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some people snack at night to cope with stress, boredom, or sadness.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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The race is being widely viewed as a must-win for Democrats who at the national level are still licking their 2024 election wounds, as well as a potential referendum on Trump and Musk.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Made with Cheddar, white bread, and a few pantry staples, these tender, savory squares magically taste like way more than the sum of their parts.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Khan penned a travel diary on the hurdles of reaching Naar, the 16-seat, tasting menu destination on the cover of the Travel Issue. April 3, 2025 The March cover of Bon Appetit features sunderkala, a take on a North Indian noodle dish at Naar, a restaurant in the Himalayan foothills.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dislodged aphids rarely find their way back up and are often devoured by spiders and ground beetles.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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For decades, they were cast as invasive predators in American dining, displacing or devouring the small restaurants that came before.—
Meghan McCarron Phil Donohue,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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