1
as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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2
as in to consume
to destroy all trace of
the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach
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The Fire were bolstered by a crowd of almost 20,000 eager to welcome the WNBA back to Portland for the first time in 24 years.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026 -
To commemorate that anniversary, the Red Sox welcomed back some of the greatest players in franchise history.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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But for humans to consume cow’s milk, those calves are taken away.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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King warned that the war would devour Johnson’s ambition for a Great Society, consuming the resources meant to relieve poverty here at home.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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The report also emphasizes that as AI capabilities accelerate, retailers and real estate developers that delay embracing the technology risk widening a gap between consumer expectations and their ability to meet them.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Most Americans, including me, embrace the sentiment expressed on the Statue of Liberty that our nation is a light and refuge for those who seek freedom and opportunity.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Eat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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