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as in consumed
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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as in eroded
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in dined
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in bothered
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 eaten
These apples are delicious when eaten fresh and are suitable for growing in zones 3 to 7.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Not eaten by the gears of a tractor, not alone on a back pasture.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Even healthy foods can raise blood sugar more when eaten in large amounts.
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Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
22 June 2026
The short ribs — best eaten by hand — are a little chewy and fatty (in the best way) with a savory and subtly sticky sweetness.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Over time, a soft split bun encased the sausage, creating something portable to be eaten standing at a fairground, during a factory break, or in the bleachers at a baseball game.
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Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Additionally, any food typically considered a meal can be eaten as a snack in smaller portions.
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Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
And people go out and sleep outside, and they get eaten by mosquitoes.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Any ripe produce should be eaten or refrigerated as soon as possible to prevent fruit flies.
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Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Not eaten by the gears of a tractor, not alone on a back pasture.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Even healthy foods can raise blood sugar more when eaten in large amounts.
—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
22 June 2026
The short ribs — best eaten by hand — are a little chewy and fatty (in the best way) with a savory and subtly sticky sweetness.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Over time, a soft split bun encased the sausage, creating something portable to be eaten standing at a fairground, during a factory break, or in the bleachers at a baseball game.
—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Additionally, any food typically considered a meal can be eaten as a snack in smaller portions.
—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
And people go out and sleep outside, and they get eaten by mosquitoes.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Any ripe produce should be eaten or refrigerated as soon as possible to prevent fruit flies.
—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten
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But while the creative component has consumed the conversation around AI in advertising, the most lucrative changes from AI are likely on the other end of the process — where the technology is disrupting how people buy the products advertisers want to sell.
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As long as billions of dollars are consumed by obligations from decades past, taxpayers will keep spending more while students see less of the benefit.
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Beyond hiring and leadership decisions, trust is also built or eroded through everyday behavior.
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Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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In Nuuk, Horn dined multiple times with Pele Broberg, the head of the Naleraq Party.
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The pair dined at a Mexican restaurant followed by dessert at a cookie shop.
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
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The second inferno killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures across the Palisades and Malibu and cost billions in damage and insurance claims.
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In Paradise, California, a community destroyed by wildfire adopted the ‘Wildfire Prepared Home Standard’ as its mandatory rebuilding benchmark.
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Instead of staying in the area of the ranch where the giraffes are fed, Gracie decided to forage on higher terrain and climbed rocks to escape.
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The property features over a mile of frontage along Fall River and controls two of the river’s primary spring-fed tributaries — Spring Creek and Lava Creek, according to Hall and Hall.
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David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.
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There were more infamous incidents, such as when Dave Hodge was visibly annoyed at the network cutting away from a Montreal Canadiens-Philadelphia Flyers game tied late in regulation to show a news broadcast.
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Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.
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After ten years at war and ten more at sea, he is borne back to Ithaca by his gracious hosts the Phaeacians, who have feasted him and delighted in his tales.
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“Eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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