1
as in to consume
to destroy all trace of
a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island
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2
as in to spend
to make complete use of
a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings
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Recent Examples of devour
This would be in accordance with the universal law of capital devouring everything potentially good and excreting it as something actually bad.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
But in the theatrical cut, Riley briefly survives the drop before being devoured by Tarion’s paw soldiers, the Hellhounds.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Video shows orcas hunting great white sharks and devouring their livers.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Fans of Ready Player One will devour this heart-pounding series starter.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
But in the theatrical cut, Riley briefly survives the drop before being devoured by Tarion’s paw soldiers, the Hellhounds.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Video shows orcas hunting great white sharks and devouring their livers.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Fans of Ready Player One will devour this heart-pounding series starter.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devour
Verb
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His first time on air, and another chance to change how viewers consume the country’s most popular sport, was only minutes away.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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When possible, consume vitamin A through nutritious foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, liver, and eggs instead of dietary supplements to optimize your health.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2026
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Joabe Barbosa, Matthew Plese and Omar Yousaf spent the day riding the entire MARTA rail system in an attempt to complete the full route in roughly three hours.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jet fuels and other petroleum products are refined from crude oil, and contain chemicals that are toxic to humans when inhaled.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sprays are easy to apply to skin or clothing but must be used with caution as they can also be inhaled.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even seasoned travelers underestimate how quickly streaming and Bluetooth drain a phone or tablet at 35,000 feet.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cayenne pepper lingers on the tongue for a full minute after gulping the shot down.—
April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Dec. 2025
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By far the shortest book on this list, Cain’s classic noir can be gulped down in one sitting.—
M. L. Rio,
The Atlantic,
19 Nov. 2025
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The team concentrated on stars that had recently entered the post-main sequence phase, having exhausted their hydrogen, and identified just 130 planets and planet candidates orbiting nearby – 33 of which had not been detected before.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite these real dangers, our law enforcement shows incredible restraint in exhausting all options before force is escalated.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company had hundreds of hours of sports to sell last year, with a February that is crammed with Olympics telecasts, Super Bowl programming and NBA matches.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Couples cooped up in one-bedroom apartments would seek two-bedrooms, and parents with kids crammed into two-bedrooms would crave more space in three-bedrooms.—
Nicole Gelinas,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Due to the inability to absorb adequate nutrients, the body might become malnourished.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Unlike glossy black, this effect absorbs light in a subtle way, creating a richer, more modern visual texture.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Devour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devour. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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