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as in to consume
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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2
as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in to dine
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in to bother
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really eats me the way people go to national parks to enjoy nature—and then leave their litter behind
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Recent Examples of eat
So much of what happens in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is disturbing — in particular, the character of Leatherface, the menacing, basement-dwelling killer who eats people and wears their faces after killing them.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Some people also experience digestive discomfort when eating almond butter due to its high fat and fiber content.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The five-minute mash-up rapidly intercuts scenes of happy domesticity (a loving mother, kids in face paint eating popcorn in front of the tube, teens affectionately goofing around) with gruesome murders committed by a beautiful little boy.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Tuna can also be ground into patties or prepared and eaten raw.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Some people also experience digestive discomfort when eating almond butter due to its high fat and fiber content.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The five-minute mash-up rapidly intercuts scenes of happy domesticity (a loving mother, kids in face paint eating popcorn in front of the tube, teens affectionately goofing around) with gruesome murders committed by a beautiful little boy.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Tuna can also be ground into patties or prepared and eaten raw.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eat
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Nutrient-rich agricultural runoff and sewage cause huge algal blooms, and when these algae die and sink, bacteria bloom in turn, consuming so much oxygen that few other organisms survive at lower depths.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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While newborns may only consume around 8-16 ounces of formula per day on average, that amount bumps to an average of 24-40 ounces a day by 6 months of age.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Wiener introduced the bill, citing the growing number of vigilante and impersonation cases that had eroded trust in police.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home spanned about 3,800 square feet, with wood-burning fireplaces gracing the formal living and dining rooms on the main floor.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi claimed Chambers dined at a Houston restaurant before hitting three bars on the night of the crash, per the Chronicle, allegedly downing at least six alcoholic beverages and using cocaine.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’s what bothers me about it.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 20-year-old didn’t bother inspecting it further, threw it in the gutter and went on with her day.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This means that filter-feeding oysters would have been able to pass all of Chesapeake Bay’s water through their gills in one day, Mann and Lockwood calculated.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pet hair can collect along baseboards and under furniture where the larvae like to feed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The situation could be taken as concerning for Alonso, given the precedents of previous Madrid coaches who have tried to impose a certain style of play, or who otherwise annoy superstar players used to having things more their own way.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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One report, citing a source close to Sheridan, even claimed the writer was annoyed that Paramount sent too many of its top suits to a meeting designed to keep Sheridan onboard, arguing that Ellison had messed up by bringing more than two execs along with him.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pair it with local steamer clams or Dungeness crab mac and cheese, or snack on Tillamook cheese curds while watching surfers in the water.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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But snack hot spots such as CVS or liquor stores may have entire racks devoted to the category.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Both can reduce debris or items that attract the boxelder bugs.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chinch bugs overwinter in moist, deep thatch.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Eat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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