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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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
But in the theatrical cut, Riley briefly survives the drop before being devoured by Tarion’s paw soldiers, the Hellhounds.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Angelo’s is the lunch stop and Strowman devoured ribs, brisket and more smoked meats, restaurant owner Jason George told the Star-Telegram.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The little green worm quickly devoured yours.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
By 2020, liberals had devoured The 1619 Project and endorsed the removal of statues that honored Confederate figures, as well as some that honored founders of the US.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Large language models that devoured the total creative output of humankind endlessly remix those inputs to illustrate fictional universes of bespoke media, almost indistinguishable from reality (and getting better every day).
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
At its heart, Stranger Things is an homage to the iconic Steven Spielberg movies and Stephen King novels that Matt and Ross Duffer devoured growing up.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Pair the charming size with the combination of pumpkin and cheesecake, and prepare for them to be devoured in minutes.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Angelo’s is the lunch stop and Strowman devoured ribs, brisket and more smoked meats, restaurant owner Jason George told the Star-Telegram.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The little green worm quickly devoured yours.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
By 2020, liberals had devoured The 1619 Project and endorsed the removal of statues that honored Confederate figures, as well as some that honored founders of the US.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Large language models that devoured the total creative output of humankind endlessly remix those inputs to illustrate fictional universes of bespoke media, almost indistinguishable from reality (and getting better every day).
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
At its heart, Stranger Things is an homage to the iconic Steven Spielberg movies and Stephen King novels that Matt and Ross Duffer devoured growing up.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Pair the charming size with the combination of pumpkin and cheesecake, and prepare for them to be devoured in minutes.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoured
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Renner allegedly consumed a bottle of wine.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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McLendon has spent the last two seasons on the practice squad prior to making his Dolphins debut during the season finale against the New England Patriots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It is inhaled in powder form, and typically administered using an inhaler device twice a day for five days.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
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Outside was given an exclusive first viewing of the special, in which host Cecilia Vega hikes to Base Camp, 17,600 feet, where the air is so thin that every breath feels like it’s inhaled through a straw.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Wilson’s departure leaves Mizzou without both of its starting edge rushers from last season, as Zion Young exhausted his eligibility.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Back and forth, back and forth, until both are exhausted.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the final week, the crew worked nonstop for sixty hours in a heat wave that parched energy and drained our bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The textured housing and longer body are also worth an extra mention, making for more secure and comfortable use, while allowing a bigger battery to be crammed inside.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Like all of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, it was filtered through charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process, but only through three feet instead of the usual 10 feet according to Fletcher (there’s less corn in the mashbill, and therefore less oil to be absorbed).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Holding inventory becomes more expensive as carrying costs rise, and those costs either need to be recouped when selling to retailers or absorbed.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Devoured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoured. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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