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as in devours
to destroy all trace of
massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
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as in spends
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 eats
to take in as food
hungry enough to consume most of the pie
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Recent Examples of consumes
When the algae die and decompose, the process consumes oxygen that fish need to survive.
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Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
The brain itself consumes roughly 20-25% of resting metabolic energy in humans, compared to just 3-4% in most mammals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
If a star consumes them, its outer layers become chemically enriched, which can be detected from afar.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
When supply tightens in a state that still consumes tens of millions of gallons a day, prices become more volatile and more expensive.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Electrical data transfer consumes more energy — a factor which is increasingly seen as a blocker to the broader deployment of AI.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Even now, after Titanique's decade-long journey to Broadway, Mindelle still consumes a near-constant stream of Dion content, studying it with an almost academic rigor.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
America consumes too much and saves too little.
—Neil Shearing, Time, 20 May 2026
On average, a medium-sized data center consumes roughly 110 million gallons of water per year for cooling, which is enough to power the annual water use of about 1,000 households.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
The brain itself consumes roughly 20-25% of resting metabolic energy in humans, compared to just 3-4% in most mammals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
If a star consumes them, its outer layers become chemically enriched, which can be detected from afar.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
When supply tightens in a state that still consumes tens of millions of gallons a day, prices become more volatile and more expensive.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Electrical data transfer consumes more energy — a factor which is increasingly seen as a blocker to the broader deployment of AI.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Even now, after Titanique's decade-long journey to Broadway, Mindelle still consumes a near-constant stream of Dion content, studying it with an almost academic rigor.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
America consumes too much and saves too little.
—Neil Shearing, Time, 20 May 2026
On average, a medium-sized data center consumes roughly 110 million gallons of water per year for cooling, which is enough to power the annual water use of about 1,000 households.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumes
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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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In my experience, urgency devours strategy for breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
Allison Mais,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Magloire, who once dreamed of becoming a professional soccer career and has mixed feelings about the World Cup’s current state, nowadays spends more time thinking about movements on a stage than on a soccer field.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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When a company spends that much political capital warning about existential risk, policymakers eventually act on those warnings.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The average American eats about 18 pounds of ice cream, or about 4 gallons, each year, according to the IDFA.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Everyone eats the same meal, including the teachers, and the guests, who may be surprised that the children have cleared their plates of these vegetables.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Set a clearer end time today so work supports wellbeing rather than drains it.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.—
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Homeowners rely on insurance to pool risks so that no individual absorbs the full cost of a shock.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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After months of grinding, the first two weeks offer pockets of genuine pleasure, connection, and for many signs, the kind of travel that restores rather than depletes.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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“Consumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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