ate (up)

past tense of eat (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ate (up)
Verb
  • The United Nations welcomed two new officials to the advisory committee for its Human Rights Council this week in a vote that did not inspire confidence in the humanitarian body.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Settle in on a Rooftop Bar In March, Roanoke welcomed its first rooftop bar, Six and Sky Rooftop Grille.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Though Armstrong's family was not Greek, Armstrong embraced Greek culture, Lichtenberg said.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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