1
as in welcomed
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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2
as in consumed
to destroy all trace of
the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach
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Verb
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The couple married in 2018 and welcomed their first child in 2022.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Jessica Sanchez and husband Rickie Gallardo have welcomed daughter Eliana.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Freeman notes that Dominion Energy South Carolina recommends washing full loads with cold water, as water heating can represent up to 80% of the energy consumed during a wash cycle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Linebackers Marist Liufau and Shemar James have consumed the snaps that once belonged to Damone Clark.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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Though Armstrong's family was not Greek, Armstrong embraced Greek culture, Lichtenberg said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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From that day on, the movement, quickly embraced and adapted worldwide, would forever alter the creative cultures of cities like New York, Paris, Milan and even Miami and Mumbai.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Ate (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ate%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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