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adjective

kən-ˈsü-miŋ How to pronounce consuming (audio)
Definition of consumingnext
as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest didn't find the plot of the novel particularly consuming

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verb

present participle of consume
1
as in devouring
to destroy all trace of massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest

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2
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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3
as in eating
to take in as food hungry enough to consume most of the pie

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Recent Examples of consuming
Adjective
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
Verb
In 2018, Gallucci was part of a subsequent study that challenged the anecdotal association between consuming energy drinks and studying for longer hours in college. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The results showed driving impairment at two and five hours after consuming 10- and 20-milligram gummies. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consuming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consuming
  1. interesting
  2. devouring
  3. spending
  4. eating
  5. engaging
  6. draining
  7. exhausting
  8. absorbing
Adjective
  • Venus in your career zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your playful 5th house, stirring tension between what looks polished and what actually feels interesting.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s showcase is especially interesting as Queer Lisboa is hitting 30 at the same time BFI Flare in London turns 40 and San Francisco’s Frameline turns 50, David notes.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of interesting
Verb
  • Just like today’s tentacled ocean dwellers, the Mesozoic squid ancestor likely had no problem devouring its relatives—or even members of its own species.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Davis loved to read and collect books, devouring anything from John Updike and Margaret Atwood, among other authors, a passion that necessitated having bookshelves in every room of his home.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of devouring
Verb
  • Robert Saleh arrives in Tennessee after spending 2025 as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, returning to a head-coaching role after nearly four seasons leading the New York Jets.
    — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Meeting Kimberly Schlapman at Samford University, singing together in choir, and spending college summers performing in North Carolina.
    — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of spending
Verb
  • But perhaps a more important factor is that mortgage rate buydowns, free upgrades and other incentives are eating into their bottom lines.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Arempa’s — where the walls are filled with photos of Venezuelan waterfalls, an image of Mona Lisa eating an arepa and Miss Venezuela portraits — grew to five restaurants.
    — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of eating
Adjective
  • TikTok emerged as the strongest engagement driver, powering four of the brand’s top five most engaging posts.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This Reading By 9 Guide is designed to help both teachers and parents explain water conservation to kids in a simple, engaging, and meaningful way.
    — Sarah Viramontes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of engaging
Verb
  • Every night before dinner, my father would perform this ritual—rinsing and draining, then setting the pot in the cooker.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, many expensive features can turn into money pits, draining your budget without adding any resale appeal.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of draining
Verb
  • Commanders should seek positional advantages without exhausting their soldiers, manipulate the enemy’s movements when possible, and recognize when circumstances make pursuit or attack unwise.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The dispute has become even more complicated because some members of the 2022 class pursued professional opportunities after exhausting their eligibility under the previous system.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhausting
Adjective
  • The fast-absorbing, fragrance-free formula melts in instantly—offering calming relief without any trace of greasiness or weight.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • From that point on, Kusama’s absorbing and fresh art, once charged by avant-garde energies, became more or less a meaning-free expression of market principles, an exercise in branding.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuming. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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