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
In the absence of alternatives, it is better for poor people to have access to loans to bridge short-term cash crunches, such as a medical bill or the months from planting to harvest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In some instances, rapid growth was fueled by supply crunches and migration trends.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
The man crunches his way toward us, through this snow-covered field and past rows upon rows of identical wooden tombstones, then gestures back in the direction he came from.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
She’ll have to make sure to add some crunches and leg lifts to strengthen her abdominals and her glutes.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
