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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3
as in eats
to take in as food
hungry enough to consume most of the pie
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Recent Examples of consumes
Online resale also generates emissions from shipping and packaging, and running massive e-commerce platforms consumes energy, all factors that need to be considered, said Alana James, a fashion professor at Northumbria University.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The moniker, though befitting a sports car, almost perfectly describes the high-stakes pursuit that consumes the remaining two hours.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Chaos soon erupts around Shibuya Crossing, and a massive flood consumes everything.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
If someone consumes more sugar than is needed, it is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Understanding chemical reactions and material properties consumes about a third of US national lab supercomputer time.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Leaders must shift to sustainable, cyclical ambition by normalizing strategic pauses, broadening achievement definitions, and connecting work to purpose, ensuring ambition fuels rather than consumes top talent for long-term performance.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Additionally, someone who uses it occasionally may not face the same risks as someone who consumes it daily.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The engine consumes 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of fuel per day, and its emissions must conform to California’s air quality standards.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The moniker, though befitting a sports car, almost perfectly describes the high-stakes pursuit that consumes the remaining two hours.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Chaos soon erupts around Shibuya Crossing, and a massive flood consumes everything.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
If someone consumes more sugar than is needed, it is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Understanding chemical reactions and material properties consumes about a third of US national lab supercomputer time.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Leaders must shift to sustainable, cyclical ambition by normalizing strategic pauses, broadening achievement definitions, and connecting work to purpose, ensuring ambition fuels rather than consumes top talent for long-term performance.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Additionally, someone who uses it occasionally may not face the same risks as someone who consumes it daily.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The engine consumes 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of fuel per day, and its emissions must conform to California’s air quality standards.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumes
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Without virtue, liberty collapses into chaos, and freedom devours itself.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Every revolution devours its children.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Costa spends pretty much the whole year scouting for potential films, all of which are awards contenders.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This eats like a parfait—everything is all together in one perfect bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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When a dog eats xylitol, its blood sugar may first rise too high, then drop dangerously low.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sulfur tends to form long chains during charging and discharging, which blocks the flow of ions and quickly drains the battery’s power.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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The idea of festivals just exhausts me.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The result is not just one exhausted employee, but a system that steadily depletes its people.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, an iron-core collapse supernova happens after a star more than 10 times our sun’s mass finally depletes all its fuel and subsequently collapses into a neutron star or black hole.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Soothing botanicals, such as aloe vera and chamomile, keep the skin comfortable as the mask refines pores and absorbs excess oil.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Easily digestible, meaning your body breaks it down and absorbs it efficiently.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Consumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumes. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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