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
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Video is also slower and more time consuming.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Eisenman started thinking about the scope of this type of damage while the fire was still consuming the Palisades.
—Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Richard Edelman told me CEOs need to urgently address the sense of grievance that’s consuming the business world.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The poison control service normally sees zero to five cases a year of poisoning from consuming death cap mushrooms, experts said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The researchers found that the benefits plateaued after a certain point, so there wasn’t any additional benefit from excessively consuming antioxidants.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2026
In fact, some research3 has found that consuming olive oil can reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The country’s longest river is largely dried up, and wildfires are consuming its ancient forests.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Because truly, motherhood is so consuming.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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
The carnivore diet is a meal plan that includes consuming only animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs, Fox News Digital has previously reported.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Video is also slower and more time consuming.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Eisenman started thinking about the scope of this type of damage while the fire was still consuming the Palisades.
—Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Richard Edelman told me CEOs need to urgently address the sense of grievance that’s consuming the business world.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The poison control service normally sees zero to five cases a year of poisoning from consuming death cap mushrooms, experts said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The researchers found that the benefits plateaued after a certain point, so there wasn’t any additional benefit from excessively consuming antioxidants.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2026
In fact, some research3 has found that consuming olive oil can reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The country’s longest river is largely dried up, and wildfires are consuming its ancient forests.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consuming
Adjective
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing these guys unapologetically portrayed by an actor whose superpower is the audience is always with him was interesting.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Matias Cid, a 25-year-old student who lives in Penco, described fast-moving flames burning through the night and devouring homes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Kelson sees the fragments of the individual left in this person the virus has turned into a brain-devouring behemoth and wonders at them.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead of spending scarce early capital on headcount or agencies, founders can test more ideas, move faster and lower the cost of getting started.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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People are spending more time in the gym; zeroing in on wellness and longevity; and even planning their holidays around fitness and wellness offerings.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For the uninitiated, analog bags are essentially bags that are filled with tactile, low-stimulatory activities that are screenless yet totally engaging, like books, crafts, and journals.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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The flow is natural and creates an engaging experience for guests in this warm and welcoming environment.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Clay-heavy soils under many Michigan roads, especially around Metro Detroit, trap moisture rather than draining it.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Public schools in Florida are funded on a per-student basis, and schools that operate at about half capacity or less typically do not generate enough money to be self-supporting, instead draining the district’s budget.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gentry had both of those things, but he is headed to the NFL after exhausting his eligibility.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Productivity improvements—many already visible—are sufficient to support that level of prosperity without exhausting the planet.—
Chris Bradley,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Movable acoustic drapes and sound-absorbing panels will let the theater be calibrated to the best sound for various styles of performances.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Armed with their music knowledge, Kristjanson and Devoe equipped the listening room and wine bar with a JJ322 tube amp, Klipsch AK6 speakers and sound-absorbing panels along the walls and ceilings that look ornamental and decorative at first glance.—
Nneka M. Okona,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuming. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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