as in edible
suitable for use as food
crab apples are not actually eating apples
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1
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
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The Noom app provides guidance for healthier dishes and a smarter eating mindset right from your smartphone.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Almost forty per cent of the population was going days at a time without eating, according to the World Health Organization.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
There will also be a chicken wings eating contest from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and a burger eating contest from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Non-eating attractions include an artist alley, a communal mural, a family fun zone, a beer garden and two stages of live music.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The Noom app provides guidance for healthier dishes and a smarter eating mindset right from your smartphone.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Some people also experience digestive discomfort when eating almond butter due to its high fat and fiber content.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Almost forty per cent of the population was going days at a time without eating, according to the World Health Organization.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eating
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How to Enjoy These edible eyeballs make the perfect finishing touch for a lychee martini, a naturally fitting choice since the base spirit pairs beautifully with the fruit’s floral sweetness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Conventional cleanup techniques often worsen the problem by disturbing soil structures and consuming large amounts of energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The agency says that consuming contaminated raw milk could make people sick, rather than protect them.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Higher insurance and financing costs would be reflected as a sanctions premium on Russian crude, widening the discount to Brent and eroding Russia’s net revenue, the analysis said.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Congress has increasingly rejected his agenda, underscoring his eroding grip on power.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Details on dining are still in the works, but as with other Scenic yachts, all food and drink will be included; there won’t be any upcharges, even for its fine-dining specialty restaurants, said Robert Castro, vice president of marketing for the Americas.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
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Don't throw out those white or ivory dining chairs just yet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Saft, not bothering to remove his sneakers, leaped onto a chair to place an ornate gold mirror over the mantelpiece.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Talk through what’s bothering you to gain a compassionate perspective.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It's not settled science, but some initial study shows that the act of chewing food may help people feel full sooner when eating.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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This kind of wear is indicative of chewing hard, mechanically challenging foods such as tubers, seeds, fungi and fruit pits.—
Aditya Reddy Kurre,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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In the musical film, HUNTR/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies' fanbase and feasting on their souls.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Co-worker bugging you during heads down time?—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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