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as in consumed
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 spent
to make complete use of
a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings
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as in inhaled
to swallow or eat greedily
the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food
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Recent Examples of devoured
Without any fencing or protective outer layer, the house was demolished in 1902, devoured by cows.
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Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
His public appearances away from work tend to happen organically, as people have devoured every peek into his world.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The moment marks the point of no return, as Clark forces his therapist to affirm him, abandoning any possibility of growth—Clark is devoured by his own worst self.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
An unusual collection of stars may represent the remnants of a dwarf galaxy that the Milky Way devoured about 10 billion years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Keep in mind that the AI area devoured more than amount just in the past five quarters.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Defenseman John Carlson made a weak play off his forehand along the left-wing wall that was devoured by Ivan Barbashev, who snuck the puck past Granlund to Dorofeyev for a goal from the slot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
These Avocado Oil Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chips check all the right boxes—they’re crunchy, salty, gluten-free, kosher, and ready to be devoured.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
One is the Holocaust, which devoured the lives of many of the people in her pages.
—Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2026
Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
His public appearances away from work tend to happen organically, as people have devoured every peek into his world.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The moment marks the point of no return, as Clark forces his therapist to affirm him, abandoning any possibility of growth—Clark is devoured by his own worst self.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
An unusual collection of stars may represent the remnants of a dwarf galaxy that the Milky Way devoured about 10 billion years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Keep in mind that the AI area devoured more than amount just in the past five quarters.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Defenseman John Carlson made a weak play off his forehand along the left-wing wall that was devoured by Ivan Barbashev, who snuck the puck past Granlund to Dorofeyev for a goal from the slot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
These Avocado Oil Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chips check all the right boxes—they’re crunchy, salty, gluten-free, kosher, and ready to be devoured.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
One is the Holocaust, which devoured the lives of many of the people in her pages.
—Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoured
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Our favourite was the coco margarita, best consumed while sitting outdoors beneath stars and watching the flickering lights of nearby Nusa Penida and Lombok on the horizon.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Some of the Styrofoam for the ice hotel was reused for the body parts in the warehouse that Carol finds in episodes five and six after tracking milk cartons consumed by the Others.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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Reid had already spent two seasons playing Lestat through other characters’ memories and perspectives.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The foundation spent around $850 million to construct the Obama center, nearly three times the original $300 million estimate.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Officials said anyone who inhaled smoke and is experiencing a sudden onset of respiratory problems, headaches, dizziness, nausea, or throat irritation should report to the emergency room for treatment.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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But ozone is dangerous when inhaled.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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Federal pandemic-relief funds were exhausted in 2025.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The forecast shows the trust fund will be exhausted three months earlier than was predicted last year.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Other residents have had their gas tanks drilled and drained.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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While the cage side area was largely filled with VIPs, the Ellipse just beyond the outer fence of the South Lawn was crammed with tens of thousands of UFC diehards.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Now, people have been crammed into around 40 percent of the space left to them — sheltering among broken buildings, rubble and mounting solid waste.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Astronomers analyze these patterns, including which colors are emitted, absorbed or reflected, to gauge the size, temperature and composition of objects in space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Much of the concern has surrounded chemical sunscreens, which get absorbed into the skin.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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“Devoured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoured. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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