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as in to consume
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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2
as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in to dine
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in to bother
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really eats me the way people go to national parks to enjoy nature—and then leave their litter behind
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Recent Examples of eat
Andreou said the burden is on CEOs and executive teams to prevent their unique corporate culture from being eaten by external AI models.
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Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Many of us will be making memories while slicing watermelon, picking blueberries, and eating homemade ice cream.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Scientists have linked eating leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli to better lung health.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Outside of work, Hills tries to exercise often and eat healthily.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
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Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Many of us will be making memories while slicing watermelon, picking blueberries, and eating homemade ice cream.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Scientists have linked eating leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli to better lung health.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Outside of work, Hills tries to exercise often and eat healthily.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eat
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
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That pressure erodes well-being, undermines family life, and disproportionately impacts working parents and caregivers.
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Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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James Stocklas, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania One evening in 2016, dining at a sports bar in the Florida Keys, James Stocklas, 67, glimpsed a yacht on the water.
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Guests can also enjoy thoughtfully paired food and wine experiences at the estate restaurant, with the option of dining indoors or on the scenic outdoor patio overlooking the vineyards.
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For all the chatter about his choices in handbags, Haaland doesn’t seem remotely bothered.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Head to Los Rios Rancho for seasonal pick-your-own experiences and have a slice of pie at Apple Annie’s—giant and domed like a mountain itself, Apple Annie’s signature pie could feed a dozen diners.
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The concept as drawn up would open up traffic passage and, in fact, feed into freer movement through an area soon to open an entertainment district and revitalized riverfront trail.
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
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Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.
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How to Eat Toss edamame in salads, snack on them alone, or include them in stir fry, suggests Greeley.
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Can snack workouts replace longer workout sessions?
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What really bugs me about this moment, and about the battle and its aftermath, is the lack of feeling.
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The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
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“Eat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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