as in edible
suitable for use as food
crab apples are not actually eating apples
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as in consuming
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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as in eroding
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in dining
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in bothering
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 eating
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
8 July 2025
The county’s southern portion of I-Drive, meanwhile, includes more eating and entertainment options, the 400-foot high Orlando Eye Ferris wheel, higher-end hotels, the Orange County Convention Center and SeaWorld’s theme parks.
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Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Scientists have linked eating leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli to better lung health.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Nightmares and negative emotions during dreams were also more common among study participants who reported unhealthier eating patterns, Nielsen told Health.
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Kristen Fischer,
Health,
8 July 2025
The county’s southern portion of I-Drive, meanwhile, includes more eating and entertainment options, the 400-foot high Orlando Eye Ferris wheel, higher-end hotels, the Orange County Convention Center and SeaWorld’s theme parks.
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Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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The secretary’s beef-intensive diet, which is shared by other members of the Cabinet, including Vice President Vance, is informed by the idea that people should be eating as our prehistoric ancestors did.
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Scientists have linked eating leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli to better lung health.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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And Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, will join celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian on July 6 for an edible lesson about the MAHA food pyramid.
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Tomatoes are a great addition to an edible garden.
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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But experts and users warn that technology risks eroding authenticity and chemistry at the heart of real-world relationships.
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This trend, partly driven by workplace loneliness, risks eroding company culture and coworker cohesion.
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The vibe — from dining space to website to packaging — feels more attentive to branding than pizza.
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Fifteen people reported having symptoms after dining at an Auckland restaurant on Friday, June 12, according to the country's National Public Health Service, per New Zealand Herald.
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That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.
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The chest pain that had been bothering her finally let up.
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Samples were sent to labs for analysis while everyone sat around chewing pencils and hoping things weren't about to go full Omega Man before the lab results came back.
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Some people may also experience difficulty chewing or find food preparation more challenging.
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That energy is converted and transmitted wirelessly to receiving stations on Earth, feeding directly into the grid as steady electricity.
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Island Taste has been feeding Caymanians for close to forty years—their patties are nostalgia in pastry form.
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The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
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His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.
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“Eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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