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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Peppering the crowd with whips off his hips and crunches down the ground, Buttler brought up his century by pulling spinner Axar Patel over square leg for six.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
We performed classic moves: squats, crunches, high and low planks and bird dogs, among them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Supply crunches have hobbled semiconductor production before, and explosive demand for niche materials due to AI has made many major chip makers dependent on a single company’s output.
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
Gravel crunches under my boots as I head into the abandoned heating plant.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
