crunch
verb (used with object)
to crush with the teeth; chew with a crushing noise.
crunching
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present participleof crunch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A crunching tackle at the Holte End against Wigan on his Villa debut endeared him to the support.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
His campaign didn’t survive, but those problems—tens of thousands of people without housing, costs crunching millions of people with housing, and lagging crisis response—are real.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
Navigating around the crater, Al-Ahmad trudged into the blown-out remains of the hall, his feet crunching on an underbrush of glass, wood splinters and insulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Meanwhile, at ESPN, I was assigned to a behind-the-scenes post crunching stats for college-football coverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“Mmmm,” Connor hums happily, crunching a piece of orange chicken.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
