Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devourer
Noun
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The flare-up occurred while the destroyer was patrolling the Middle East, a common destination for warships homeported in San Diego.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Then there’s the Zumwalt-class stealth destroyer program, which was started in 1998 with plans for 32 ships.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Don't forget that sponges can also be placed on the top rack to remove bacteria and grime.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Apply the paste to the glass door using a sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ancestors of leeches were unlikely to have sucked blood.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
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Those who predicted a doomed future for all of humanity called us addicts and criminals, leeches and slime (and way worse things) because we were detested, shouted at, dragged by our arms across bedrooms and public sporting events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2023 article was based on findings shared with CNN by international non-profit Global Witness, which investigated Facebook’s job ads and found that ads in the Netherlands and five other countries often targeted users based on historical gender stereotypes.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Devourer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devourer. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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