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as in consumed
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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as in eroded
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in dined
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in bothered
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 eaten
The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Oji, on the other hand, has eaten 31+ HBD in eight of his 10 career glizzy contests, including three straight.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Recent legislative changes have already eaten at margins, and the Employment Rights Bill, enacted in April, brings complexity to payroll on top of higher costs of employing.
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Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
They can be eaten in so many ways, from marinated or raw in salads, to cold appetizers or in sandwiches.
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Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
North Atlantic cod had supported the province for half a millennium, at one point supplying as much as 60 percent of the fish eaten in Europe.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
The first was an older gentleman who had eaten a steak at a beachside restaurant in Sydney.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Chicken would be eaten on special occasions — to sacrifice a good hen rather than use it for its eggs would be a delicacy.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
These apples are delicious when eaten fresh and are suitable for growing in zones 3 to 7.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Oji, on the other hand, has eaten 31+ HBD in eight of his 10 career glizzy contests, including three straight.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Recent legislative changes have already eaten at margins, and the Employment Rights Bill, enacted in April, brings complexity to payroll on top of higher costs of employing.
—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
They can be eaten in so many ways, from marinated or raw in salads, to cold appetizers or in sandwiches.
—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
North Atlantic cod had supported the province for half a millennium, at one point supplying as much as 60 percent of the fish eaten in Europe.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
The first was an older gentleman who had eaten a steak at a beachside restaurant in Sydney.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Chicken would be eaten on special occasions — to sacrifice a good hen rather than use it for its eggs would be a delicacy.
—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
These apples are delicious when eaten fresh and are suitable for growing in zones 3 to 7.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten
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Physicians report spending only 27 hours per week on direct patient care out of a nearly 58-hour work week, with the remainder consumed by documentation, order entry and administrative tasks.
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By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
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Fierce domestic competition has eroded its footprint in China, one of its most important markets.
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Moscow says the strike was retaliation for Ukraine’s 40-day campaign on Russian oil refineries and supply lines, which has fueled shortages, hit Crimea and eroded battlefield momentum.
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In Nuuk, Horn dined multiple times with Pele Broberg, the head of the Naleraq Party.
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The pair dined at a Mexican restaurant followed by dessert at a cookie shop.
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Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
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For all the breathless coverage devoted to celebrity engagements, weddings, and whirlwind divorces, some of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories involve couples who never bothered with the paperwork.
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These structures were regionally and culturally inspired, and largely destroyed during rapid and callous colonization.
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The Aspen Acres fire has likely destroyed more than 200 homes, but the fire conditions have stopped damage assessment teams from accessing some areas to get a clearer picture, Pueblo County officials said.
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Whole hogs, widely available and suitable for slow, open-fire cooking that fed large communal gatherings, became central to the area’s emerging cuisine.
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After each cleaning session, the larvae were fed fruit or vegetable peels, since feeding only on flesh can prevent the superworms from molting or even hasten their death.
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Others are annoyed that its ambiguous language will create confusion over how — or if — the state will enforce compliance.
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David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.
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Hardaway has feasted on open shots created by Jokic and Doncic in recent years.
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Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.
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“Eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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