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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From the start of the Cuban exile, the station also offered the earliest Spanish-language programs, and welcomed broadcaster Manolo Reyes (1924–2008), who began hosting a 15-minute newscast, News En Español, in 1960.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025 -
The race is also welcomed by people like Jeffrey Schaff, vice president of the Land Park Community Association, who lives near Holy Spirit School.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Food and drink consumed before bed were tracked using dietary recall.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Alice in Borderland may have concluded its third season, but there is always more content to be consumed.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The seven-time Grammy winner has long been embraced by fans for pushing boundaries and using her voice to advocate for human rights — something the star says has been a guiding light for her.—
Melody Chiu,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The result was Radius, a boutique label at The Weinstein Company, that embraced simultaneous VOD releases at a time when that was still taboo.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Ate (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ate%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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