munched

verb

past tense of munch
as in consumed
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass

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Recent Examples of munched Others munched on popcorn and hot dogs covered with sweet corn relish and corn-bacon jam in anticipation of the game. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 In yet another video, the two sat under a yellow umbrella at McLain’s in Waldo and munched on a guacamole bacon burrito and a pepper jack burrito. — Jenna Thompson june 23, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026 The children munched on pizza and Caesar salad. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 People munched on cheese cubes and cheesecake bites or fanned themselves in the shade, watching on big-screen televisions as the old guard said their goodbyes inside the council chambers. — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Plant marigolds as a border plant, as well as intersperse them with your kale crop to make sure that your greens don’t get munched. — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026 The night started out with a cocktail party in an airy and bright residence in the Mandarin Oriental, as realtors sipped drinks and munched on bites as live music played. — Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025 When Nibbled Garden Produce Is Okay to Eat Besides potential germs, there are a few other factors to consider before eating veggies or fruit from your garden that animals have munched. — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025 When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens. — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munched
  1. consumed
  2. chewed
  3. licked
  4. tasted
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  • To be sure, the Democratic Party in this moment may be even more consumed by the fight between the insurgent left and moderates over its message and leaders through primary season.
    — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The company is positioning the systems for behind-the-meter applications, meaning electricity would be generated close to where it is consumed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of consumed
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  • When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As was often the case in college towns, the music scene and its cycling culture often chewed the same dirt.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of chewed
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  • Her entire face got licked clean off her head when suburban floodwaters breached the cardboard hull protecting Kath’s basement memorabilia stack a few months before I was born.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Grande licked one of them, and fans were immediately outraged by the moment.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of licked
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  • Both tasted like refreshing iced teas, but the Hibiscus Sol-Mate, a fruit punch red, was more astringent and tart — though flavorful — and the Tranquility Tea, a deep blueberry color, was sweeter and lightly floral tasting.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The bold coffee notes helped balance the sweetness, creating a drink that tasted more nuanced than overly sugary.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tasted

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