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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The central trio of inmates in Australian writer-director Charles Williams’ first feature are each consumed with guilt for the crimes that got them here.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Older people have been hearing about heart health from their doctors for years, and data show that smoking weed and consuming edibles can have catastrophic cardiovascular effects.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Opaque brokerage fees can erode returns, while fraud is a constant risk.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Critics warned that such measures could erode due process rights and destabilize the legal status of millions of permanent residents.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Family Eats, Cool Treats & Local Flavor Fuel your beach day with a seaside meal at local favorites like Beach House or Lucky Fish, where ocean breezes and family-friendly menus make dining a breeze.—
Rita Wells,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Infantino has appeared at Trump's rallies, dined with him at Davos, and even presented him with a replica of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy — now displayed in the Oval Office.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Also on this episode: With Emmy nomination voting ending on Monday, the Roundtable takes one more look at the major categories, how the number of submissions has changed some of the competition and who didn’t bother to join in.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Orban said in February that organisers should not even bother organizing Pride in Budapest this year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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Deep-seafloor-dwelling foraminifera, which were far away from the surface and were able to keep feeding on the remains of dead organisms, were mostly fine, but nine out of 10 planktonic species went extinct.—
Tim Vernimmen,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2025
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In fact, this is a two becomes one situation where in each of your legs, these muscles merge right above your heel to then feed into your Achilles tendon.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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If your idea of patience looks like being endlessly agreeable, never getting annoyed, and staying calm through any inconvenience….—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 June 2025
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We get used to it quickly, and will be annoyed when it is replaced.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Food trucks outside serve customers or many patrons bring a picnic lunch or dinner to snack on.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Mindless eating and overeating can also be a risk, since people tend to snack for reasons other than hunger at night, including out of habit and boredom.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
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Say your mother kept bugging you to change a bad habit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Next season is when all the little things start to bug me.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Eat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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