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, 3 Feb. 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
Franzen’s most consuming interest is the existential distress that so often molders within a disintegrating household.
—Becca Rothfeld, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2021
Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The biggest misconception about microdramas, the panelists agreed, is who is consuming them.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
There have even been reports of pets dying after consuming vape liquid.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
There have been reports of pets dying after consuming vape liquid.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Eating a big meal, drinking a large volume of liquid, and/or consuming certain foods or drinks directly before or during your workout may also contribute, Carter says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
Higher prices will also hurt Southeast Asia, the world's third largest coal-consuming region.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Observing what captive deer eat can be time consuming and monotonous, but it has been done.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
Cars could be seen lined up, heading north, with many still looking to get out of the city to mark Nowruz New Year's celebrations, which last 13 days, despite the conflict consuming the region.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
No wonder this series feels so consuming!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 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
Franzen’s most consuming interest is the existential distress that so often molders within a disintegrating household.
—Becca Rothfeld, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2021
Verb
Amid public concern, federal health authorities have denied any reports of illnesses linked to consuming fish or seafood because of possible contamination.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The biggest misconception about microdramas, the panelists agreed, is who is consuming them.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
There have even been reports of pets dying after consuming vape liquid.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
There have been reports of pets dying after consuming vape liquid.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Eating a big meal, drinking a large volume of liquid, and/or consuming certain foods or drinks directly before or during your workout may also contribute, Carter says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
Higher prices will also hurt Southeast Asia, the world's third largest coal-consuming region.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Observing what captive deer eat can be time consuming and monotonous, but it has been done.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
Cars could be seen lined up, heading north, with many still looking to get out of the city to mark Nowruz New Year's celebrations, which last 13 days, despite the conflict consuming the region.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consuming
Adjective
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The towable home also boasts some interesting energy saving additions, including a passive heating system.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another interesting area of study could be cavitation from boat or submarine propellers, pumps, and some sonar systems.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rents had finally stopped devouring their paychecks, wages were rising faster than their housing costs, and a generation that had long trailed older Americans in spending growth was starting to actually open its wallet — on restaurants, new clothes, electronics, even travel.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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The canines ripped through tough hides, devouring high-fat tissue and leaving carcasses with soft meat on the bone—a perfect meal for ravens who seemed to follow the kill.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite spending the majority of his life in North Carolina and part of his youth in Charlotte, Miller noted that the 49ers’ campus was completely different from his last time turning off Highway 49.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Newer models have refined the design and added more high-tech features, but the iPhone X offers that iconic modern-day iPhone aesthetic for much cheaper; instead of spending close to $1,000, this model costs less than $165.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Martha sat on the other bed and thought about what a perverse species humans were—to insist on eating something that had tried so hard to be inedible.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Intuitive, engaging, and helpful, the virtual assistant is TKTKTK.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not your grandfather’s two-legged aliens The best hard sci-fi is engaging and immersive, not in spite of its commitment to scientific credibility but precisely because of it.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No jumping back into draining obligations.—
Tiffany Aliche,
SELF,
30 Mar. 2026
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When correctly implemented, first-time business owners can avoid many of the common time-draining processes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These blue-absorbing pigments can sometimes cause people to see a red dot called Maxwell’s spot in the center of their vision.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
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On the right day, with enough time and space, the act of chopping, seasoning, and stirring can feel steady and absorbing.—
Michelle Beadle Holder,
SELF,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuming. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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