crunch
verb (used with object)
to crush with the teeth; chew with a crushing noise.
crunches
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pluralof crunch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof crunch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
crunchverb (used with object)to crush with the teeth; chew with a crushing noise.
Example Sentences
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Here, BBC Scotland crunches the numbers behind that and looks at the potential deeper issues.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
We performed classic moves: squats, crunches, high and low planks and bird dogs, among them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
There are demand-driven capacity crunches in everything from fiber-optic cabling to electric power to water for cooling chip factories to undeveloped land for data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
In some instances, rapid growth was fueled by supply crunches and migration trends.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
He moves to climb down and check, but something crunches beneath him.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
