devourer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devourer
Noun
  • Recently, a Chinese navy destroyer reportedly collided with a Chinese coast guard ship during an encounter with a Philippine vessel.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In 1908, a 23-year-old Navy officer ran the USS Decatur, a destroyer with a crew of 75 men, aground while entering a harbor in the Philippines.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An old rag leaves behind streaks and lint, and a sponge can be abrasive, scratching the glass surface.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Never use the abrasive side of a sponge on nonstick cookware.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tatum and Bullock have spoken about filming the leech scene together before.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Once the workplace of Revolutionary War figure General Hugh Mercer, the recreated 18th-century pharmacy and doctor’s office is filled with tinctures, leeches, and surgical tools, all explained by costumed interpreters.
    Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Sora 2 video-generation tool has become a point of alarm in Hollywood over the ease and speed with which users can create content, including with recognizable characters and IP.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The years following the pandemic have seen the advent of training boards, standalone frames with customizable settings that users can manipulate with their phones.
    Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Devourer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devourer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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