1
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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3
as in to dine
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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4
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
Chang grew up so poor in a Chinese village that his mother sometimes went without food so her children could eat.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
Let students reach for their phones in the hallways, or while eating, or in homeroom, or whatever.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Chomps' manufacturer recalled nearly 30,000 ready-to-eat beef sticks after customers reported metal in the product.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
In the series, produced by Imagine Entertainment, Blaine travels all over the world to meet with people from different cultures who perform remarkable feats of endurance, from eating nails to lighting themselves on fire.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
Let students reach for their phones in the hallways, or while eating, or in homeroom, or whatever.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Chomps' manufacturer recalled nearly 30,000 ready-to-eat beef sticks after customers reported metal in the product.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
In the series, produced by Imagine Entertainment, Blaine travels all over the world to meet with people from different cultures who perform remarkable feats of endurance, from eating nails to lighting themselves on fire.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eat
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Arepas are corn pancakes that can be consumed on their own or with an array of garnishes and fixings.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The children who consumed the cookies were transported to Christ Hospital and have since been released, according to WFLD.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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These changes threaten to erode biodiversity and make survival even harder for freshwater and land turtle populations.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Apple might be able to strike a deal with the administration — despite the eroding relationship — or challenge the tariffs in court.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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For fusion fare, dine at Best Friend, spotlighting Roy Choi’s inventive dishes like kimchi carbonara, Kogi short rib tacos, and out-of-this-world Medjool date cake.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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Outdoor seating on Georgia Avenue, between Wood's Chapel Barbecue and How Crispy Express, is perfect for dining al fresco with a dog.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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That doesn’t mean the implication doesn’t bother him.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Or Xander Schauffele, the defending PGA champion who is surely not bothered by the lack of attention on him early this week.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Just feed it your content and ask it to update it with current examples, new data, or a fresh tone.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Florida’s penalty kill had the best chance during that stretch, a two-on-one with Brad Marchand feeding Anton Lundell for a shot on Pyotr Kochetkov.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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But until Tuesday afternoon, four days out, there had been no announcement of what acts would be performing, or even where the show would be held The radio silence annoyed fans, who said so online.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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Nearly one-half of Republicans (52%) are annoyed with how much attention is being paid to climate change vs. only 13% for Democrats.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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Some people like to snack on them raw, while others add them to their favorite meals.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
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But this is not the case in Season 2, and it’s been bugging me to no end.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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In less than a minute, Judge posed both the problem and the solution that will bug the Yankees for as long as Soto is doing his shuffle.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Eat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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