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
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
Because truly, motherhood is so consuming.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 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
Ratajkowski frames the development of her political consciousness as a process born of self-consciousness, a cancerous and consuming view of the self that the writer argues was pushed on her by patriarchal capitalist society.
—Jordan Taliha McDonald, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2021
ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
His question is whether the consuming world has the political will to do the same.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 May 2026
According to the company’s estimates, Lumai servers deliver the same performance as conventional systems while consuming up to 90 percent less power.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The new poll points to the pervasiveness of social media in teenagers’ lives and shows how more teens are consuming their news from these platforms or independent content creators, rather than directly from national or local news sources.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
While this may not seem like many calories, a quarter cup is a small serving, and consuming double or triple this amount in a sitting can be easy.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Other highly respected plant-rich diets, such as the DASH diet and the MIND diet, also focus on consuming whole foods while limiting sugar, red meat and ultraprocessed foods.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
See what else our critics are consuming this week.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The outlet also reported that witnesses observed the group consuming alcoholic beverages throughout the afternoon.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The cramps that felt sharper, deeper, more consuming than what friends described.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
Because truly, motherhood is so consuming.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 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
Ratajkowski frames the development of her political consciousness as a process born of self-consciousness, a cancerous and consuming view of the self that the writer argues was pushed on her by patriarchal capitalist society.
—Jordan Taliha McDonald, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2021
Verb
But the method is time consuming and researchers would like to be able to identify the most likely places to focus their efforts.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
His question is whether the consuming world has the political will to do the same.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 May 2026
According to the company’s estimates, Lumai servers deliver the same performance as conventional systems while consuming up to 90 percent less power.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The new poll points to the pervasiveness of social media in teenagers’ lives and shows how more teens are consuming their news from these platforms or independent content creators, rather than directly from national or local news sources.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
While this may not seem like many calories, a quarter cup is a small serving, and consuming double or triple this amount in a sitting can be easy.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Other highly respected plant-rich diets, such as the DASH diet and the MIND diet, also focus on consuming whole foods while limiting sugar, red meat and ultraprocessed foods.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
See what else our critics are consuming this week.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The outlet also reported that witnesses observed the group consuming alcoholic beverages throughout the afternoon.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consuming
Adjective
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Even as a young writer, her talent for digging up interesting stats, along with her contagious positivity and love for the game, set her apart in a crowded media landscape.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Available in deep blue or soft pink varieties, the spiky blooms make excellent cut flowers, adding interesting texture to bouquets.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Customers have been devouring the plum galettes, which are flaky fruit pastries.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Nonetheless, Munden added his own visual flair, with color saturation, distorted close-ups to show the characters’ disorientation, and mesmerizing shots of nature writ large (raging fires, roiling ocean waves, torrential storms) and small (ants devouring a bug).—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Charging documents allege 45-year-old Kelley Ann Haley used the club's debit cards for hundreds of unauthorized purchases and ATM withdrawals between 2019 and early 2025, spending the money on personal expenses, including travel, shopping, and utility bills.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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That's unfathomably more than in the past election, when spending on the races totaled less than $1 million.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The students targeted other students eating at the restaurant.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The Best Yogurt to Buy To get the most out of eating yogurt daily, our experts suggest plain and unflavored yogurt.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Rivals provide more engaging driving dynamics, but the Envista isn't designed to be thrilling.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Kelly Clarkson has certainly earned her place as the queen of daytime talk shows, thanks to her standout guests and engaging conversations.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Shane Lowry has the distinction of draining one of the more memorable putts in recent golf history.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grow crocosmia in moist, organically rich, well-draining soil in full sun to light shade.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Martinez on Thursday did not discuss details of the plan but said the city was exhausting all its options while seeking more ways to cut costs.—
Abby Church,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Operator errors, including violations of safety protocols and the removal of most absorbing rods, also played a role.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The tablets are quick-absorbing and free from soy, gluten, dairy, fish and yeast.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuming. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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