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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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as in drained
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Recent Examples of consumed
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Republicans have opposed public funding for meals consumed by students whose families can afford to pay for the food.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Odell emphasized that the structure of Studio DRBZ was well suited to the way content is created and consumed in the social media age.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The Hope Florida Foundation scandal consumed this year’s legislative session and has dampened prospects of Casey DeSantis running to succeed her husband in 2026.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Wile a National Survey on Drug Use study from the same year found that a third of adults aged 18 to 25 had consumed marijuana in the past year, alcohol use still exceeded drug use in the age group by 68%.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The room is just 10 square feet with just a tiny vent for daylight, but when night falls, it is consumed by complete darkness.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Both can have a place in a healthy and balanced diet if consumed in moderation.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Food and drink consumed before bed were tracked using dietary recall.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
So many people approach those dark moments and can't get out of them and are consumed by them.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Republicans have opposed public funding for meals consumed by students whose families can afford to pay for the food.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Odell emphasized that the structure of Studio DRBZ was well suited to the way content is created and consumed in the social media age.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The Hope Florida Foundation scandal consumed this year’s legislative session and has dampened prospects of Casey DeSantis running to succeed her husband in 2026.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Wile a National Survey on Drug Use study from the same year found that a third of adults aged 18 to 25 had consumed marijuana in the past year, alcohol use still exceeded drug use in the age group by 68%.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The room is just 10 square feet with just a tiny vent for daylight, but when night falls, it is consumed by complete darkness.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Both can have a place in a healthy and balanced diet if consumed in moderation.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Food and drink consumed before bed were tracked using dietary recall.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumed
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Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pair the charming size with the combination of pumpkin and cheesecake, and prepare for them to be devoured in minutes.—
Jorie Nicole McDonald,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The wild card here is Mateychuk, who got his feet wet in 45 games as a 20-year-old last season and even spent some time in the top four.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After two cycles in which pro-Israel groups spent heavily against left-wing candidates, insurgent Democrats believe the mood has changed.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All the problems getting into the ground ruined the trip a bit.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 1950s Washington, the moral entrepreneurs were members of Congress and expert witnesses who labeled people Soviet collaborators and ruined many of their lives.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For Nio, this surge underlines the value of its fast, automated swap system, capable of changing a depleted battery in under three minutes.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Missing a plethora of key starters, back-up quarterback Mac Jones led the depleted San Francsico 49ers to a thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The West Fond du Lac Avenue bar, which was once a popular hangout for Black musicians and Milwaukee police officers alike, was demolished in April.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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They were done at the start, exhausted and weighed down by meaning and history.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Consumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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