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
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
In the depths of the first movement, immediately before Tchaikovsky’s most consuming cry of desolation, the bassoons, basses and timpani hold a low F sharp, for just a beat and a half.
—David Allen, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2022
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
For Stone, who now lives in South Carolina, one of the most consuming challenges was the anxiety of setting a camera trap and then walking away, sometimes for days at a time, with no control over what might happen next.
—Steven Bedard, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2019
Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, top oil-consuming countries have been rapidly draining their reserves, helping keep crude prices in check.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
For someone wired to obsess over details and search for deeper answers, his mental process has become as consuming — and as important — as the physical work itself.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In general, consuming at least 10⁶–10⁷ CFU/mL daily is recommended for health benefits.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026
Interestingly, Mother has visibly grown more human over her decades of consuming brain fluid, while the elites who drink her blood have grown more monstrous.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Arulampalam said the project planned for Windsor Street across from Dunkin’ Park is going to be a technology hub but not the type of data center that has become notorious for consuming mass amounts of energy and water while generating air pollution and driving up consumers’ electricity costs.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Previously, comics have run subscription content and touring through entirely separate systems, with no path for a listener to move from consuming a podcast episode to purchasing a seat in a room.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Set in a remote hilly village in Northeast India, the story follows eight-year-old Rang, a Karbi tribe boy with a single consuming passion – soccer – whose idol is Messi.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Adjective
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
In the depths of the first movement, immediately before Tchaikovsky’s most consuming cry of desolation, the bassoons, basses and timpani hold a low F sharp, for just a beat and a half.
—David Allen, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2022
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
For Stone, who now lives in South Carolina, one of the most consuming challenges was the anxiety of setting a camera trap and then walking away, sometimes for days at a time, with no control over what might happen next.
—Steven Bedard, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2019
Verb
As these energy-saving bulbs became cheaper and more efficient, societies found more occasions for lighting rather than simply consuming less electricity.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, top oil-consuming countries have been rapidly draining their reserves, helping keep crude prices in check.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
For someone wired to obsess over details and search for deeper answers, his mental process has become as consuming — and as important — as the physical work itself.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In general, consuming at least 10⁶–10⁷ CFU/mL daily is recommended for health benefits.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026
Interestingly, Mother has visibly grown more human over her decades of consuming brain fluid, while the elites who drink her blood have grown more monstrous.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Arulampalam said the project planned for Windsor Street across from Dunkin’ Park is going to be a technology hub but not the type of data center that has become notorious for consuming mass amounts of energy and water while generating air pollution and driving up consumers’ electricity costs.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Previously, comics have run subscription content and touring through entirely separate systems, with no path for a listener to move from consuming a podcast episode to purchasing a seat in a room.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Set in a remote hilly village in Northeast India, the story follows eight-year-old Rang, a Karbi tribe boy with a single consuming passion – soccer – whose idol is Messi.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consuming
Adjective
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The mini-bar had a decent selection of interesting snacks, and for coffee there’s a Nespresso machine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The white, wavy detailing adds just enough contrast to feel fresh and interesting without sacrificing comfort or versatility.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The scene might be a reversal of this dynamic, with the monster devouring Clark in order to replace him.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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By 2036, interest expense would jump from absorbing 14% of all revenues to devouring 30%, five points more than under the CBO’s forecast.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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These features help give you an idea of your most up-to-date financial status without spending much time manually logging information or allocating every dollar.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Cats become infected by eating raw meat, birds, mice or contaminated soil, and only cats that are actively shedding parasites in their stool can spread it.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Now regaled to one wall, the kitchen boasts even more counter space, as well as overhead cabinetry and an adjacent eating nook.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The Book of Dead Philosophers by Simon Critchley eases this worry by presenting the life and death of nearly 200 philosophers in short, engaging, humorous profiles.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But the recession of 1969–70 hit New York hard, draining the city of half a million jobs.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Making the powder involves several steps, including milk testing and pasteurization, the separation of curds and whey, draining and pasteurizing the liquid whey, and then sending it to a processing facility to remove more liquid via evaporation and spray drying.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But eventually, the structure itself needs to be questioned, because getting that balance right becomes the difference between retaining strong leaders and slowly exhausting them.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Sliding effortlessly from incisive observer to chaotic flirt to exhausting narcissist, Firstman is never not in on the joke.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Minor distractions notwithstanding, this hypnotically absorbing drama is acted with enormous skill.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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An odor-absorbing bar Avid cooks and fisherman swear by this odor-absorbing stainless-steel bar.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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“Consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuming. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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