1
as in welcomed
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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2
as in consumed
to destroy all trace of
the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach
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Verb
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The couple married in 2018 and welcomed their first child in 2022.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Jessica Sanchez and husband Rickie Gallardo have welcomed daughter Eliana.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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It’s commonly consumed in South American countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Oct. 2025
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Consumers may return the product to their local Publix store for a full refund, regardless of whether the product has been opened or consumed.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Per the trailer, the duo decide that her hair must go and end up shaving it off — a drastic change that Stone embraced, cutting off her naturally blond locks for the role.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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And a wide range of brands including fast-casual restaurant Sweetgreen and luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose have embraced cowboy hats and rusted-red canyon backdrops in ad campaigns.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Eaten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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