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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as in to spend
to make complete use of
a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings
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Steve Kilgore stood outside his home on Raintree with a pair of binoculars watching as the flames devoured brush along the ridge above his neighborhood.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
The Reddit user compared the blue heron's behavior to that of a snake, which are known to devour rodents whole.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
All of that adds up to 27 treats any beauty lover will devour on sight.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024
But instead of devouring the rat right away, the blue heron took its time.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
The Reddit user compared the blue heron's behavior to that of a snake, which are known to devour rodents whole.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
All of that adds up to 27 treats any beauty lover will devour on sight.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024
But instead of devouring the rat right away, the blue heron took its time.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Devour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devour. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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