1
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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2
as in burnt
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
For weeks, Oasis zealots have devoured online videos of the siblings strolling out onstage together, arms raised in victory and hugs brief yet genuine.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
My toddler devoured a small mountain of them.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
The general assumption was instead that the swamp had been devoured to its skeletal minimum and that the rats had migrated farther north, where there was better eating to be had.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Technical writers and editors are also going to be devoured by AI.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Go get into FinTech, or invest in real estate, or go on vacation, and then, just on some random day, be devoured by someone else’s silicon deity.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2025
Their answer was the Armed Services Editions — hundreds of titles printed on cheap paper and handed out to GIs, who devoured them in their downtime.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Bouncing off glossy metal, being devoured by voluptuous fabrics or pouring out of lamp heads, light is always a design star.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Later, India had another line drive that was devoured by Kauffman Stadium’s dimensions.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
My toddler devoured a small mountain of them.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
The general assumption was instead that the swamp had been devoured to its skeletal minimum and that the rats had migrated farther north, where there was better eating to be had.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Technical writers and editors are also going to be devoured by AI.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Go get into FinTech, or invest in real estate, or go on vacation, and then, just on some random day, be devoured by someone else’s silicon deity.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2025
Their answer was the Armed Services Editions — hundreds of titles printed on cheap paper and handed out to GIs, who devoured them in their downtime.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Bouncing off glossy metal, being devoured by voluptuous fabrics or pouring out of lamp heads, light is always a design star.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Later, India had another line drive that was devoured by Kauffman Stadium’s dimensions.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoured
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And like other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini contains compounds that may interfere with thyroid function in people with thyroid disorders, particularly when consumed raw or in excess.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Among those who consumed the sweeteners, the highest group had an average of 191 milligrams per day, while the lowest group consumed an average of 20 milligrams.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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When heated, these siloxanes vaporize and condense into ultrafine particles, which are then floating around in the immediate air and are readily inhaled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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These solvents evaporate quickly and can be easily inhaled or absorbed through the skin.—
Sharon Lerner,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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To do the same itinerary with the airlines would require nearly 200 hours, including connecting flights, but not including the time spent at the airport on departure and arrival.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Luzardo has spent more time in the stretch while practicing.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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With the verbal exchanges seemingly exhausted, the two opponents will now let their actions speak loudly in the ring in Paris.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Already exhausted from working multiple jobs, the situation started to affect her sleep.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Israeli military has carried out heavy bombing and ground attacks on Gaza City in recent days, eyewitnesses and Palestinian authorities say, choking vital services and leaving hundreds of thousands of people crammed into an ever-shrinking area.—
Mahmoud Atef,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Last week, as Missouri appeared likely to enter the redistricting fight, more than 500 people crammed into a union hall in Kansas City to protest the effort.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Several members scoffed at the approval and shouted down the commissioners.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
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Republicans, however, have scoffed at her research background, especially during her Senate confirmation hearing.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Court Fire has burned five acres of private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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This, too, helps explain why Cracker Barrel got burned so badly.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Devoured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoured. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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