1
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
Wi-Fi consumes more power, so the Wi-Fi routers that connect devices to each other and the internet typically have to be plugged into an outlet.
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Shreyas Sen, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
My family consumes the world through a screen.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Understandably, Enzo’s irritation morphs into disbelief, his disbelief curdles into anger, and his anger nearly consumes him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
South Dakota’s biggest data center consumes 30 megawatts, and the state has none of the vastly larger data centers that have proliferated elsewhere.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Where homeownership now consumes nearly 48% of the median household’s income.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
Once Ali returns from his exile an absurdly wealthy man (and sporting a comically fake mustache), his brutality consumes everyone around him, and Yıldız’s hatred of him grows.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
As the deception consumes her, Alejandra crosses an irreversible line.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Interest now consumes approximately 20% of all federal revenue.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Shreyas Sen, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
My family consumes the world through a screen.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Understandably, Enzo’s irritation morphs into disbelief, his disbelief curdles into anger, and his anger nearly consumes him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
South Dakota’s biggest data center consumes 30 megawatts, and the state has none of the vastly larger data centers that have proliferated elsewhere.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Where homeownership now consumes nearly 48% of the median household’s income.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
Once Ali returns from his exile an absurdly wealthy man (and sporting a comically fake mustache), his brutality consumes everyone around him, and Yıldız’s hatred of him grows.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
As the deception consumes her, Alejandra crosses an irreversible line.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Interest now consumes approximately 20% of all federal revenue.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumes
Verb
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But in Washington, politics devours everything, even the sacred.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gratitude requires perspective, but perpetual outrage devours perspective.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Legal experts say lawsuits can sometimes be faster avenues for change, especially given Big Tech, like Big Tobacco before it, spends heavily on lobbying.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Meyer argues that the state spends billions without addressing glaring needs, and 5200 could cost less than roller-coastering people through hospitals, courts, jails and prisons without putting them on a healthier track.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Full of Cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives, these crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside balls will delight everyone who eats them.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Extra points go to this docile, non-venomous spider that eats mosquitoes, gnats and flies.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Simeon Wilcher comes off the bench for Texas and drains a trey from the baseline, and Texas has roared back into this game with a 7-0 run.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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This happens when the oil drains from the engine overnight.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mexican long-nosed bats are migrating farther north than ever, expanding into Arizona and New Mexico as drought depletes agave supplies in their traditional habitat.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Neglecting to flush orchid salts can result in a crusty residue on the medium, which damages roots and depletes water.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In her expert opinion, the best eye cream for the day is one with a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly (one to two minutes, tops) with no shine or slip.—
Tracy Perez Han,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Waymo absorbs this without flinching.—
Greg Mania,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Consumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumes. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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