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
The herd is working near the Vista Hermosa Sports Park and will munch non-native plants and dead brush across 10 acres of open space and canyons.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Black swallowtail caterpillars will happily munch on the ferny foliage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Trees like Texas ebony and mesquite that have thorns to protect them from munching animals and long roots to tap moisture deep within the earth.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
While the cow munches on treats, the Astronaut monitors her milk output, collecting data on 32 parameters, including indicators of the quality of the milk and the health of the cow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Black swallowtail caterpillars will happily munch on the ferny foliage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Trees like Texas ebony and mesquite that have thorns to protect them from munching animals and long roots to tap moisture deep within the earth.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
While the cow munches on treats, the Astronaut monitors her milk output, collecting data on 32 parameters, including indicators of the quality of the milk and the health of the cow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
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Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Even my mousetraps had been chewed and a box of .22 ammunition crushed.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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Barkley doesn’t have much time to unwind with TV shows or movies while snacking on fruit, but is a big MCU fan and is also eagerly awaiting season 2 of Hulu’s post-apocalyptic political thriller Paradise.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Boosts Energy Thanks to the vitamin B in sunflower seeds, snacking on them can help energize you throughout the day.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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But Fahy, Alcock, and director Nicole Kassell are also very good at their jobs, and so even downright bizarre moments like Simone chewing Michaela’s used gum or Devon randomly licking a landscaper’s neck wind up making a strange sort of sense.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Jose shrugs, pleads with her to not lick anyone at the inn, and leaves.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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For some prospects, it’s been several years since tasting the postseason, dating back to their junior days.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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For those still reaching for a Bordeaux comparison when tasting Napa or Bolgheri, the conversation has moved on.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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As the story of our cosmos moves forward, stars will slowly burn out, planets will freeze over, and black holes will devour light itself.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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As Charlie soon learns, the alligator she’s been tasked with saving is in the process of devouring Joe.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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