as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
didn't find the plot of the novel particularly consuming
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as in devouring
to destroy all trace of
massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
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as in spending
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 eating
to take in as food
hungry enough to consume most of the pie
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Recent Examples of consuming
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
What researchers do know is how consuming weed alters sleep patterns.
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Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
Not to intimidate you more, but Venus in Cancer is pulling you into deeper emotional territory, and your one-on-one relationships are suddenly more consuming than casual.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
The cramps that felt sharper, deeper, more consuming than what friends described.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
But that’s a less consuming point to Kelce now than ever before.
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Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
But he’s never stopped hunting, perhaps the most consuming pastime of his life.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
By mid-August, that fear was no less consuming.
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Heidi Levine,
Washington Post,
25 Sep. 2022
The hero is Alice, wife to Jack, who finds a job in the all-consuming but rather mysterious Victory Project.
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James Medd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Sep. 2022
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The complaint listed examples like Bing Chat citing fake quotes from Steve Forbes’ daughter Moira Forbes and ChatGPT fabricating an NYT article that was never published but ChatGPT claimed linked non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to consuming orange juice.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
The American Psychological Association reports that consuming a large amount of negative news hurts the mind and the body.
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Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The challenge for investors is deciding whether those expenditures are laying the foundation for tomorrow’s success—or simply consuming cash.
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Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
According to the National Lipid Association, consuming 5-10 grams of soluble fiber per day can reduce total and LDL cholesterol by about as much as 10 points.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
25 June 2026
The high-profile races for governor and Congress are consuming almost all of Florida’s political oxygen, but Broward and Palm Beach counties are battlegrounds for some intensely competitive primary and general election contests for the state Senate and state House of Representatives.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Treat Infestations Sprinkling a mix of equal parts borax and sugar can help get rid of bugs like ants and roaches (they’ll be attracted to the sugar and die after consuming the borax).
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Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Adjective
Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
What researchers do know is how consuming weed alters sleep patterns.
—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
Not to intimidate you more, but Venus in Cancer is pulling you into deeper emotional territory, and your one-on-one relationships are suddenly more consuming than casual.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
The cramps that felt sharper, deeper, more consuming than what friends described.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
But that’s a less consuming point to Kelce now than ever before.
—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
But he’s never stopped hunting, perhaps the most consuming pastime of his life.
—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
By mid-August, that fear was no less consuming.
—
Heidi Levine,
Washington Post,
25 Sep. 2022
The hero is Alice, wife to Jack, who finds a job in the all-consuming but rather mysterious Victory Project.
—
James Medd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Sep. 2022
Verb
Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The complaint listed examples like Bing Chat citing fake quotes from Steve Forbes’ daughter Moira Forbes and ChatGPT fabricating an NYT article that was never published but ChatGPT claimed linked non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to consuming orange juice.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
The American Psychological Association reports that consuming a large amount of negative news hurts the mind and the body.
—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The challenge for investors is deciding whether those expenditures are laying the foundation for tomorrow’s success—or simply consuming cash.
—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
According to the National Lipid Association, consuming 5-10 grams of soluble fiber per day can reduce total and LDL cholesterol by about as much as 10 points.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
25 June 2026
The high-profile races for governor and Congress are consuming almost all of Florida’s political oxygen, but Broward and Palm Beach counties are battlegrounds for some intensely competitive primary and general election contests for the state Senate and state House of Representatives.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Treat Infestations Sprinkling a mix of equal parts borax and sugar can help get rid of bugs like ants and roaches (they’ll be attracted to the sugar and die after consuming the borax).
—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consuming
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That could perhaps create more pressure for Burrows to have a strong outing Tuesday, or create an interesting conversation around Arrighetti.
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Well, its’ interesting because for many years the Republican Party revered Reagan much more than Nixon, partly because Reagan was a successful president and Nixon, of course, ended his presidency in disgrace.
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There’s a snake devouring a frog whole.
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This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
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After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
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Winners of the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest have eaten a total of 2,541 famous franks, give or take a few, since the contest began in 1982.
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This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens.
Adjective
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share ways organizations can make cybersecurity training more engaging so essential security habits are more likely to stick.
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Audiences want a quiet, efficient, relaxing, fun, visually engaging, communal experience unavailable at home.
Verb
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The floor sink beneath the 3-comp sink was draining slowly and observed unclean.
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Their variety of runs and rotations are hard for any side to defend against, with the Spaniards slowly draining your physical and mental energy across the course of 90 minutes (or more).
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And more than a decade into the LHC era, neither frontier has come close to exhausting its potential.
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That matters because unloading mixed freight can be exhausting work.
Adjective
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With SoniQ™ Technology, RPG aims to address that concern by integrating sound-absorbing functionality directly into furniture surfaces.
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Dry skin This is a fast-absorbing blend of seed, nut, and flower oils that delivers lightweight hydration and supports the skin barrier.
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