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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
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.
—Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
While many parents might have been consumed by anxiety, the couple found comfort in faith.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Researchers pondered what the gargantuan black hole consumed to release such a powerful flare.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
And that doesn't include indirect water usage, such as the amount of water consumed to create the energy at a power plant to provide the extra energy needed for a data center, the researchers noted.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For years, K-pop fans wondered when a Grammy breakthrough would occur for the music style hyped and consumed around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Made from the milk-like substance secreted in late pregnancy and the first few days of breastfeeding, colostrum—normally only consumed by infants and other baby mammals, like calves—is being touted as a magic bullet for adults.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
Food not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded (diced tomatoes).
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Renner allegedly consumed a bottle of wine.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.
—Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
While many parents might have been consumed by anxiety, the couple found comfort in faith.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Researchers pondered what the gargantuan black hole consumed to release such a powerful flare.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
And that doesn't include indirect water usage, such as the amount of water consumed to create the energy at a power plant to provide the extra energy needed for a data center, the researchers noted.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For years, K-pop fans wondered when a Grammy breakthrough would occur for the music style hyped and consumed around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Made from the milk-like substance secreted in late pregnancy and the first few days of breastfeeding, colostrum—normally only consumed by infants and other baby mammals, like calves—is being touted as a magic bullet for adults.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
Food not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded (diced tomatoes).
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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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But in the theatrical cut, Riley briefly survives the drop before being devoured by Tarion’s paw soldiers, the Hellhounds.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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Yianni and Plousia have spent 40 years running their beloved seaside Greek diner, which serves as a warm hub of laughter, stories, food and community.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Kotlik, a village of just over 650 residents almost 220 miles north of Kipnuk, 70 people spent two nights at the school.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Yes, Oregon State’s 10-7 victory over Washington State was the hardest of hard watches, 60 minutes of offensive offense and depleted rosters from programs that were cast adrift in the realignment seas.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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But now these escalations are almost exclusively in one direction, with Israel unleashing its firepower on Gaza against a depleted Hamas.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However her past experiences haven't ruined the actress' trips back home.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday after a 2-8 start to the 2025 NFL season and a string of fourth-quarter collapses that left ownership exhausted and fans demanding change.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The team concentrated on stars that had recently entered the post-main sequence phase, having exhausted their hydrogen, and identified just 130 planets and planet candidates orbiting nearby – 33 of which had not been detected before.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Newly-solo Lionsgate on Thursday posted sharply lower overall film and TV businesses’ revenues and a reduced loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The holiday kits offer a complete Thanksgiving spread at a reduced price, including everything needed for a delicious feast such as turkey and classic sides like mac and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course, pie.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Consumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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