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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 gotten
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
Poppy and Lilah spend multiple hours together daily, however Smtih keeps the snake in her terrarium in the days after she’s eaten.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
But May Affect Digestion Turnips can be eaten raw.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
They are eaten by marine mammals.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
There’s also the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole comes to the surface, dies, and is eaten by a raptor or other predator.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Although edible, ornamental kale leaves are more bitter than the type that is customarily eaten.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
But the real challenge was discerning which parts of each course were meant to be eaten and which were just part of the presentation.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
If weight management is your goal, apples are a low-calorie option that can be eaten before a meal to promote satiety.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Our daughter had played well, eaten all her lunch, taken her nap.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
But May Affect Digestion Turnips can be eaten raw.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
They are eaten by marine mammals.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
There’s also the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole comes to the surface, dies, and is eaten by a raptor or other predator.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Although edible, ornamental kale leaves are more bitter than the type that is customarily eaten.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
But the real challenge was discerning which parts of each course were meant to be eaten and which were just part of the presentation.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
If weight management is your goal, apples are a low-calorie option that can be eaten before a meal to promote satiety.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Our daughter had played well, eaten all her lunch, taken her nap.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten
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For weeks, the community of Westminster, Colorado, had been consumed by the disappearance of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, who had vanished earlier that month while walking to school.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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In each case — tobacco, alcohol, opioids — the middle ground eroded.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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These brawls further eroded democratic norms, while driving voters away from left-wing and moderate parties who seemed helpless to halt them.—
Time,
Time,
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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Following the blowout win over Las Vegas, Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift, dined there Sunday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Eggs from hens fed high-quality feed and given space to roam outdoors tend to have a better flavor and slightly more nutrients.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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In proving their hypothesis, researchers fed LLMs continually with X posts that were either short and viral or were shaped to grab users’ attention.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Berwald isn't alone in being bothered by misbehaving kids at breweries.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lehrer — who has maintained his innocence to Rolling Stone claimed he wasn’t bothered by the road ordeal — has been locked away in Dominica State Prison for over two years now.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Ravens have feasted on a schedule that, through eight weeks, includes nary a team with a winning record.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Granted, most of the league has feasted on the rebuilding Sharks during that time.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Or annoyed at myself for the whole stunt.—
Junnelle Hogen,
Outside,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ball doesn’t seem annoyed by the memes yet, but the NBA season hasn’t officially started, so there’s still time.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And the web designer from South Dakota certainly must have irritated her former final two ally Vince Panaro on her way out of the Big Brother house.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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