1
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
That connection’s structural design did not meet building code standards and steel reinforcement was missing, misplaced or eaten away by corrosion.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
After hours of being eaten alive by mosquitoes, the family left Goose Pond with a bounty of eight or so frogs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
They can be eaten as is or incorporated into a variety of dishes.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Ripe plantains can be eaten raw like a banana, but are usually tastier when cooked.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Andrew Scott is being eaten alive by catholic guilt.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In another, Ada soothes her twisted ankle in an ice bucket intended for a fellow model’s birthday champagne (there’s also a cake, something no model has ever eaten); or forms an instant bond with a more seasoned colleague (Yuliia Ratner), a Ukrainian displaced by war, just like her.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Red-eye gravy is probably the most talked about, yet least eaten Southern gravy.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
And when eaten in moderation, its fat content can contribute to satiety, helping meals feel more filling.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
After hours of being eaten alive by mosquitoes, the family left Goose Pond with a bounty of eight or so frogs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
They can be eaten as is or incorporated into a variety of dishes.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Ripe plantains can be eaten raw like a banana, but are usually tastier when cooked.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Andrew Scott is being eaten alive by catholic guilt.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In another, Ada soothes her twisted ankle in an ice bucket intended for a fellow model’s birthday champagne (there’s also a cake, something no model has ever eaten); or forms an instant bond with a more seasoned colleague (Yuliia Ratner), a Ukrainian displaced by war, just like her.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Red-eye gravy is probably the most talked about, yet least eaten Southern gravy.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
And when eaten in moderation, its fat content can contribute to satiety, helping meals feel more filling.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten
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And like other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini contains compounds that may interfere with thyroid function in people with thyroid disorders, particularly when consumed raw or in excess.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Among those who consumed the sweeteners, the highest group had an average of 191 milligrams per day, while the lowest group consumed an average of 20 milligrams.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Google’s overwhelming search dominance may be eroded by itself, as more gen AI players come on the scene.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The letter said the secretary's personnel decisions and policy moves had eroded scientific integrity and threatened the safety of the HHS workforce, raising immediate questions about the capacity of the CDC and other agencies to carry out public-health missions.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Never has such an extraordinary collection of intellectual heft gathered in the White House since Thomas Jefferson dined—oh never mind.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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On her actual birthday, the group dined at Salon Tropical, known for its top-tier seafood and Colombian staples.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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The pens were covered by grass and leaves in the shade for a few days while the voles were fed before their release into the wild, according to the video.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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While human trials are still needed, scientists in China found that rats fed a high-fat diet lost about 17% of their body weight when given the edible microbeads.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And she couldn’t be bothered to start things up again.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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No one has ever bothered me for doing this.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
5 Sep. 2025
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One account published in 2002 by Russian official Konstantin Pulikovsky claimed that the train carried cases of Bordeaux and Beaujolais wine from Paris, and that passengers feasted on live lobster and pork barbecue.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Guests feasted on pizza, pasta, and gelato, and sipped on Aperol spritzes and Lambrusco from local winery Tomato Wheels, before leaving with a bottle of Rao's tomato sauce.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the aliens take a back seat to the human interactions, which irritated some viewers eager to see actual aliens in a show about an extraterrestrial invasion.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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