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verb

ˈchü How to pronounce chew (audio)
Definition of chewnext
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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chew

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noun

as in shred

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Recent Examples of chew
Verb
Low energy, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, headaches, fainting, brittle or thin nails, hair loss, cravings to chew ice and restless legs syndrome are a few signs, according to Thomas. — Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Given that walnuts are a source of fiber, Stefanski suggests adding them to your diet gradually, chewing thoroughly, and drinking enough water. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
Each bite is filled with crunchy texture from peppers, tender chew from pasta, and a subtle build of heat from a spicy ranch vinaigrette that is zesty but manages to complement the sweet notes of the fresh veggies. — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 Gummies, by contrast, have to fit all that nutritional ambition into a small, shelf-stable chew, which is where the trade-offs begin. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
  1. masticate
  2. shred
  3. eat
  4. dribble
  5. nibble
  6. snip
  7. chaw
  8. particle
Verb
  • 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.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • At 15 inches tall, the J3 is among the few true masticating juicers that can tuck under a standard American kitchen cabinet.
    — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of masticate
Noun
  • The pork chop came with an unfamiliar vegetable, shreds of a green stalk.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • How to Grate Zucchini Once grated, the one large zucchini for this recipe should come out to about 1 ¾ cups of shreds.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
Definition of shred
Verb
  • About how many pounds of fish do each of these strapping, 1,100-lb lads eat per day?
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Strawberries offer a taste of summer, even when they are eaten in the dead of winter.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of eat
Noun
  • Most of his dribbles/ball carrying, which Emery considers key for a wide forward, came from wide areas.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Okot applied that advice by limiting unnecessary dribbles and attacking the basket more efficiently.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of dribble
Verb
  • And Restore Britain, a far-right party with just one lawmaker but a loud social media presence amplified by Elon Musk, is nibbling away at Reform’s support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Kikuko, her appetite sluggish, nibbled the bread bit by bit from the edges, all the while furtively watching her father.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nibble
Noun
  • Always use clean, sharp snips or pruners and clean them with a bit of rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading any diseases.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Russell made significant snips at the studio’s behest at the time, though the film still received an X rating.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 June 2026
Definition of snip
Verb
  • 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.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022
Definition of chaw
Noun
  • Most are no larger than a particle of dust, or grain of sand.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There is also a record that staff there was improperly emitting particles through their smokestack.
    — Dave Savini, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of particle

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