1
as in devoured
to destroy all trace of
massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
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2
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
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The effort will boost environmentally minded independent designers, emerging talent and students in different ways with the objective being to reshape how fashion is made, produced and consumed.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, people who had consumed alcohol recently were more likely to believe alcohol does not influence cancer risk.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
By the fourth stop, runners must have consumed at least one Chalupa Supreme or Crunchwrap Supreme.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Music hasn’t disappeared from our social lives, but it is more often consumed privately than communally.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Aside from the taste, Maillet appreciates that the candy bars are easily and quickly consumed.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
For weeks, the community of Westminster, Colorado, had been consumed by the disappearance of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, who had vanished earlier that month while walking to school.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Life is short, too short, to be consumed by game-planning, film study and wins and losses.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Other foods and drinks often consumed include atole, a corn flour beverage, and dark chocolate.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The effort will boost environmentally minded independent designers, emerging talent and students in different ways with the objective being to reshape how fashion is made, produced and consumed.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, people who had consumed alcohol recently were more likely to believe alcohol does not influence cancer risk.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
By the fourth stop, runners must have consumed at least one Chalupa Supreme or Crunchwrap Supreme.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Music hasn’t disappeared from our social lives, but it is more often consumed privately than communally.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Aside from the taste, Maillet appreciates that the candy bars are easily and quickly consumed.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
For weeks, the community of Westminster, Colorado, had been consumed by the disappearance of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, who had vanished earlier that month while walking to school.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Life is short, too short, to be consumed by game-planning, film study and wins and losses.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumed
Verb
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Angelo’s is the lunch stop and Strowman devoured ribs, brisket and more smoked meats, restaurant owner Jason George told the Star-Telegram.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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The little green worm quickly devoured yours.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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After his playing career ended, Atkinson spent several years as a color analyst on Raiders broadcasts.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 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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An old fur coat or feather stole could also be ruined.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cash is king right now, Hsia said, and the AFJ is matching up to $1 million in donations that will go toward things such as new roofs for houses whose roofs were blown off and new furniture after many people's belongings were soaked through and ruined.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, New York’s core of Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, and OG Anunoby presents a formidable test for Cleveland’s depleted roster.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks upset the Celtics in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals, overcoming double-digit second-half deficits in Games 1, 2 and 4 before steamrolling the depleted defending champions by 38 points in Game 6.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bonner's father worked at the Product Development Center — part of which Bonner demolished to make way for the new World Headquarters building.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The ballroom project has stirred controversy, as the East Wing, home of the First Lady’s staff and long a grand entrance for White House events, was demolished to make room for the new ballroom.—
Kate Wolffe
October 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After over 100 tips, authorities cleared Wagner of any wrongdoing in 2022, saying all leads had been exhausted, but the case remains open.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Oppenheim exhausted his list of national security resources to figure out a more precise answer to this question, but came away with a split vote about the president’s response.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Consumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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