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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
Their remains were likely eaten by huge coconut crabs that inhabit the atoll, leaving behind a few bones, some artifacts and the remains of fires.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Anyone who may have eaten the jerky and is concerned about a possible injury should contact a healthcare provider, the USDA advised.
—Jani Hall, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2024, nearly three out of every four restaurant orders were not eaten in a restaurant, according to data provided to me by the National Restaurant Association, a trade group.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The flowers attract a host of pollinators and the small seeds that follow are eaten by songbirds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
As the food and dining writer for The Enquirer, most of my meals are eaten in the company of myself, along with my thoughts, my memories, my fears and, best of all, my observations of the human condition as seen through the lens of restaurants and bars.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
The first challenge is to make a Basque cheesecake, which, yes, meets the very vague brief that it could be eaten for dessert.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Tuna can also be ground into patties or prepared and eaten raw.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Poppy and Lilah spend multiple hours together daily, however Smtih keeps the snake in her terrarium in the days after she’s eaten.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Anyone who may have eaten the jerky and is concerned about a possible injury should contact a healthcare provider, the USDA advised.
—Jani Hall, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2024, nearly three out of every four restaurant orders were not eaten in a restaurant, according to data provided to me by the National Restaurant Association, a trade group.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The flowers attract a host of pollinators and the small seeds that follow are eaten by songbirds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
As the food and dining writer for The Enquirer, most of my meals are eaten in the company of myself, along with my thoughts, my memories, my fears and, best of all, my observations of the human condition as seen through the lens of restaurants and bars.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
The first challenge is to make a Basque cheesecake, which, yes, meets the very vague brief that it could be eaten for dessert.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Tuna can also be ground into patties or prepared and eaten raw.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Poppy and Lilah spend multiple hours together daily, however Smtih keeps the snake in her terrarium in the days after she’s eaten.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten
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Other foods and drinks often consumed include atole, a corn flour beverage, and dark chocolate.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The effort will boost environmentally minded independent designers, emerging talent and students in different ways with the objective being to reshape how fashion is made, produced and consumed.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Conservation is of major concern in this case, as the Aptostichus ramirezae species' habitat is being rapidly eroded and reduced by rising sea levels, urban development and wildfires.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 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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The new partnership with boutique Doggie Deli brings jerkies in venison, grass-fed Angus and even blueberry varieties.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some states, like Virginia and Louisiana, have declared states of emergency to unlock the funds needed to keep residents fed.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 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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One report, citing a source close to Sheridan, even claimed the writer was annoyed that Paramount sent too many of its top suits to a meeting designed to keep Sheridan onboard, arguing that Ellison had messed up by bringing more than two execs along with him.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Simonson suggested that bartenders don’t really disdain the Bloody Mary; they just are annoyed at having to make what is almost universally considered a brunch drink after hours.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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But those movements further irritated a rib injury that Hendrix first sustained during Wicked night.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
28 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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“Eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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