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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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Rowan Atkinson plays a Ninth Doctor ready to hang up his TARDIS keys and marry his companion (Julia Sawalha), when the Master (a scenery-chewing Jonathan Pryce) and the Daleks throw a spanner in the works.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
This advent calendar contains 12 natural, gluten-free chews suitable for dogs with allergies.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Chickens can roost on trees and goats love to chew on them.
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Mycelium — the root-like structure of fungi — mimics the fibrous chew of meat.
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As a slow, masticating machine, the J2 spins at just 50 RPM, powerfully squeezing out every last drop.—
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The fruit should not be eaten whole but can be masticated or sucked for its juice, after which its pulp should be discarded.—
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My search proved fruitful, so below you’ll find my top picks, including an air fryer that saves counterspace, a set of six dishcloths for $24, and a chopping gadget that also slices, grates, and shreds.—
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Shred It For Packaging Turn used wrapping paper into pretty paper shreds for future gifts.—
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Whether lounging in white wicker rocking chairs or eating outside off wrought iron tables, some patio furniture will always be reminiscent of her.—
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Keep your stress low, stay balanced, and eat clean.—
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Sharpe received the ball in the corner, took a dribble and attacked the basket.—
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He was repeatedly dunked on by Rudy Gobert, often stuck in no-man’s land after his teammates failed to stop dribble penetration.—
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Songbirds love to nibble on the red summer fruits which are also cooked for use in wine, jelly, and pies.—
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Add Tree Guards Although rabbits will sometimes nibble on tree bark in winter, deer are more likely to do serious damage to young trees, either by stripping tree bark away with their teeth or gouging holes in the bark with their antlers.—
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Gould said police found a hydrogen peroxide bottle, tarps, shears, snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw — the last of which was also visibly stained brownish red in a photo shown by the prosecution.—
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Also found in the dumpster was a sheer, hammer, wire snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw with red or brown stains.—
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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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Yui's video kicked off with a dramatic display of zodiacal light, which formed as sunlight reflected off a cloud of interplanetary dust particles to form a column of light above the colorful arc of our Blue Marble.—
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The antenna that sends out the RF signal is made from zinc, and it is embedded into a cellulose particle, as per the release.—
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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