devourers

Definition of devourersnext
plural of devourer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for devourers
Noun
  • The team selected specific animal spirits – deer, buffalo, leeches, fleas, ants, and softshell turtles – which Setyanto translated into movement.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Even in modern medicine, the practice isn’t obsolete; doctors sometimes apply live leeches after reconstructive surgery to keep blood from clotting in flaps of tissue.
    Blair Braverman, Outside, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Allow to sit 10-15 minutes Wipe and scrape the paste gently away with microfiber cloths, soft sponges, and a plastic or silicone scraper.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Among the species discovered were ancient relatives of worms, sponges and jellyfish.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The popularity of cannabis continues to rise in 2026, with statistics showing that around 15% of Americans are current users, and more than 22% have used it sometime in the past year.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • And the Iranian government is cracking down on satellite internet users and arresting those smuggling the terminals.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In that case, the New Mexico Attorney General alleges that the Facebook-parent company failed to safeguard its apps, resulting in the exploitation of children by online predators.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Both mother and father eagles will lie on the eggs to protect them from extreme weather and predators.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Devourers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devourers. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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