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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eat (up)
Verb
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The Royals have lost 11 of their last 14 home games and welcome the Athletics this weekend.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025 -
Ryan Phillippe and Witherspoon welcomed a second child, a son named Deacon, in October 2003 before separating in 2006 and finalizing their divorce in 2008.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Endless arguments could consume tons of precious computing cycles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Recipes for everything from ceviche mixto with popcorn (!) to flan to sweet plantains are sure to delight, and the book’s chatty, convivial tone is likely to linger in your mind long after the meal has been consumed and the dreaded dinner dishes are done.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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In this heartfelt story about friendship, Lucy will learn to embrace her condition and find new meaning.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Perhaps the real beauty behind this new King Air is its ability to recall the past while embracing the future.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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“Eat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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