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as in devoured
to destroy all trace of
massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
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as in spent
to make complete use of
the mining company consumed all of the local mineral resources and then moved on
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as in ate
to take in as food
hungry enough to consume most of the pie
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Recent Examples of consumed
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
As long as billions of dollars are consumed by obligations from decades past, taxpayers will keep spending more while students see less of the benefit.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Out of the 17 preservative additives consumed by at least 10% of participants, eight in particular were associated with higher rates of hypertension, including the following.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The instance allegedly occurred after a group of male models was invited to the contestants' temporary apartment in Italy, with Sullivan recalling that large amounts of alcohol were consumed at the small party inside the dwelling.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
The friend group, and its leader Paulina (Benton), are then consumed with preparation for the pageant.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Because safe drinking water wasn't always available, fermented and brewed beverages like beer and cider were commonly consumed.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While Pino was not charged with boating under the influence, the alcohol consumed during the outing was a prominent feature of the trial.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Our favourite was the coco margarita, best consumed while sitting outdoors beneath stars and watching the flickering lights of nearby Nusa Penida and Lombok on the horizon.
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Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Adjective
In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.
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Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
But while the creative component has consumed the conversation around AI in advertising, the most lucrative changes from AI are likely on the other end of the process — where the technology is disrupting how people buy the products advertisers want to sell.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
As long as billions of dollars are consumed by obligations from decades past, taxpayers will keep spending more while students see less of the benefit.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Out of the 17 preservative additives consumed by at least 10% of participants, eight in particular were associated with higher rates of hypertension, including the following.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The instance allegedly occurred after a group of male models was invited to the contestants' temporary apartment in Italy, with Sullivan recalling that large amounts of alcohol were consumed at the small party inside the dwelling.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
The friend group, and its leader Paulina (Benton), are then consumed with preparation for the pageant.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Because safe drinking water wasn't always available, fermented and brewed beverages like beer and cider were commonly consumed.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While Pino was not charged with boating under the influence, the alcohol consumed during the outing was a prominent feature of the trial.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Our favourite was the coco margarita, best consumed while sitting outdoors beneath stars and watching the flickering lights of nearby Nusa Penida and Lombok on the horizon.
—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumed
Adjective
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Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
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See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained).
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Conservative politicians and many in the media became fixated on both the name and the prospect of escaping detainees being devoured by Florida gators and snakes.
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His meal is nearly devoured in front of him.
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Some employees have spent decades here.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
Verb
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
Adjective
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Wall Street firms comfortably penciled in $150 oil or worse, and then projected a slow decline due to depleted inventories.
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The expense in dollars and depleted military ordnance is enormous, and the physical and human destruction in Iran is huge.
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Its front-facing design deters pickpockets, while the water-resistant fabric protects your phone from surprise downpours or sweaty adventure days—because no one wants their phone ruined halfway through a trip.
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In practice, organic liquids like crude oil ruined everything.
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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If the estate is insolvent — meaning its debts exceed its assets — the executor generally pays creditors according to state priority rules until estate funds are exhausted.
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The budget also establishes 22,770 new slots for free or reduced childcare, which Newsom had proposed decreasing.
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Employees may appreciate the flexibility, but if customers experience slower service, inconsistent support, or reduced responsiveness, the model becomes difficult to sustain.
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“Consumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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