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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
In that time, the relentless performance level of Rice has inadvertently eaten into his authority as captain.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Too Little Total Food When too little food is eaten throughout the day, ghrelin levels rise, which in turn increases feelings of hunger.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Twenty percent of the earth’s calories are eaten in rice.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Young shoots and leaves can be eaten raw in salads, while older leaves are better cooked to combat the bitter flavor.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
That could change, especially if their earnings are eaten away by inflation.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Since crawfish are usually cooked and eaten whole, deveining is often skipped.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
After two hours at a restaurant with a group of friends, everyone had eaten, the check had been settled, yet no one left.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
People are seeing more and more of their paychecks eaten by their car payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Too Little Total Food When too little food is eaten throughout the day, ghrelin levels rise, which in turn increases feelings of hunger.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Twenty percent of the earth’s calories are eaten in rice.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Young shoots and leaves can be eaten raw in salads, while older leaves are better cooked to combat the bitter flavor.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
That could change, especially if their earnings are eaten away by inflation.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Since crawfish are usually cooked and eaten whole, deveining is often skipped.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
After two hours at a restaurant with a group of friends, everyone had eaten, the check had been settled, yet no one left.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
People are seeing more and more of their paychecks eaten by their car payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten
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My novel became a similar revisiting of strange past lives, as well as a crystallization of the desire to be free of forces that had once consumed me—whether that was home, or people who reminded me of home, things that could deliver pain and pleasure at once.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Wildfires burning in Miami-Dade and Broward have collectively consumed thousands of acres, reducing local air quality and impacting visibility.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The federal gas tax has also remained unchanged since 1993, which experts say has already eroded the Highway Trust Fund’s purchasing power when accounting for inflation.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Polanco-Galdamez said such laws have further eroded trust in healthcare systems among underserved families.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Afterward, guests dined in the State Dining Room and danced in the East Room.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Elizabeth Taylor dined here with Richard Burton.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shuter is not bothered by such pesky details.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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One thing that bothered me in my career as a stylist was the cliché that the inspiration of the show is a certain period, and the designer did not see certain races in the casting.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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It was moved a day later to a naval base on the mainland for inspection and the explosives were later destroyed, according to Greece’s public broadcaster, ERT.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The surge triggered severe erosion, damaged the powerhouse and nearby switchyards, washed debris into the North Yuba River and destroyed portions of Lake Francis Road.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Before the Lyon students went to the play elements, they were fed a lunch of hot dogs, chips and frozen custard.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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To Henry, this would have been for the greater good of English football, but the reaction was again one of anger and Henry was annoyed that the idea was killed off.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the president doesn’t get annoyed with him once or twice.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama’s presence means the free rim runs Minnesota feasted on against Denver won’t be available in this series.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who has feasted against the Flyers in his career, was oddly quiet for a second straight game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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