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 couple married in 2014, welcoming their first child in 2015 and their second child in 2020.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, is ASEAN’s first new member since 1999, when the bloc welcomed Cambodia into the group.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, customers are advised not to consume the products, per USA Today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Conventional cleanup techniques often worsen the problem by disturbing soil structures and consuming large amounts of energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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While those connotations may have long since lost their relevance, contemporary designers have been embracing lace more than ever recently, filling collections in New York Bridal Fashion Week with beautiful gowns crafted in the delicate, classic material.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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But Morrow argued that the military faces a massive challenge in motivating part-time troops to truly embrace physical wellness and fitness, citing psychological research.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Eat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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