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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
This was one of those stories that could have consumed the global media that descended into Milan and the Italian Alps for the duration of these Games.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Sweeney’s data for Musk’s travels in January tallied thousands of miles and more than 91,000 pounds of jet fuel consumed.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
While Whitney and Henry crisscross the Atlantic trying to save their ship, Harper and Sweetpea are consumed with how to sink it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The meatballs may contain metal, which poses a safety hazard if consumed.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
And then there was Liu, the onetime wunderkind who retired from figure skating at age 16 after feeling her life had become consumed by the sport.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
And within that galaxy, not only will stars live-and-die, and not only will star-formation cease once all of the gas has been consumed, but gravitational interactions will eject most of those stellar corpses, as well as the planet remnants that orbit them.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
The oversight hearing focused on the recent actions of the Justice Department, which has been consumed with the release of the Epstein files, as well as ongoing investigations into the fatal shootings of two American citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
In late September 2020, the hospitality world, including foodies around the world, watched in horror as parts of this beloved resort, including the restaurant, were consumed by the Glass Fire.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
This was one of those stories that could have consumed the global media that descended into Milan and the Italian Alps for the duration of these Games.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Sweeney’s data for Musk’s travels in January tallied thousands of miles and more than 91,000 pounds of jet fuel consumed.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
While Whitney and Henry crisscross the Atlantic trying to save their ship, Harper and Sweetpea are consumed with how to sink it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The meatballs may contain metal, which poses a safety hazard if consumed.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
And then there was Liu, the onetime wunderkind who retired from figure skating at age 16 after feeling her life had become consumed by the sport.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
And within that galaxy, not only will stars live-and-die, and not only will star-formation cease once all of the gas has been consumed, but gravitational interactions will eject most of those stellar corpses, as well as the planet remnants that orbit them.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
The oversight hearing focused on the recent actions of the Justice Department, which has been consumed with the release of the Epstein files, as well as ongoing investigations into the fatal shootings of two American citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumed
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
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The worst parts of this geographic jumbling happened in the last few years, when the SEC continued mudsliding into the Big 12’s old turf, the Big Ten devoured the heart of the Pac-12 (the biggest Rubicon, IMO) and the ACC sought every coast except the Atlantic.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In one settlement set to be devoured by London, Hester (Hera Hilmar) is waiting to exact revenge against Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving) for killing her mother, and young historian Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan) joins her incipient rebellion.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The family is covering the basic cost of testing materials, but the time spent analyzing the soil has been offered in kind.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Attorneys for Brown, Raygoza and Samane spent the week arguing that the government’s case was blown out of proportion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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
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Crocker-Johnson, who also has the most rebounds for the depleted Gophers, is unlikely to recover in time to play again this season with the team's preference to be cautious with the injury, Medved told reporters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Toss some spinach or kale into your burrito to boost your iron, which plays a key role in postpartum recovery, as depleted iron stores can lead to fatigue and low mood.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The girl in that story had her life ruined two decades ago.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump suggested that Democrats ruined the economy and drove up costs for Americans.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Klæbo acknowledged that some of his race-winning efforts exhausted him, including one that left him holed up in his hotel room playing video games the day afterward.—
Nathaniel Herz,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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At the Lake Norman practice, the surgeries offered hope to patients who’d exhausted nonsurgical weight loss options.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It has long been linked to reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and overall mortality.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Consumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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