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adjective

ˈē-tiŋ How to pronounce eating (audio)
Definition of eatingnext
as in edible
suitable for use as food crab apples are not actually eating apples

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eating

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verb

present participle of eat
1
as in consuming
to take in as food having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers

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2
as in eroding
to consume or wear away gradually the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid

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3
as in dining
to take a meal where's the best place to eat in this town?

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4
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
Adjective
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. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025 Another Internet-famous eating style is the keto diet, with minimal carbohydrates. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Well, there is that part where Carole and Erin are walking down the street eating pizza, and someone yells at her about the Epitein Files. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026 Some research suggests that regularly eating leafy greens may support heart health and protect against certain types of cancer. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eating
  1. edible
  2. consuming
  3. eroding
  4. dining
  5. bothering
  6. chewing
  7. feeding
  8. bugging
Adjective
  • Across the islands, artisanal cheesemakers and farmers growing root vegetables and edible flowers are cultivating the region’s rich ecosystem.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than swapping to a low-sodium diet, using a blend that features one particular peptide isolated from the edible Hypsizygus marmoreus mushroom could mean drastically reducing salt intake for your health, without sacrificing flavor.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of edible
Verb
  • Experts recommend gradually increasing intake and taking food safety precautions before consuming unconventional parts of produce.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Sleep paralysis is also linked to being a student, consuming alcohol, or having narcolepsy.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • With first-party fraud and friendly disputes eroding already thin retail margins, managing chargebacks requires far more than basic operational recovery.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Humboldt County officials have long debated what to do about Centerville Road, a narrow, twisting byway that leads to an eroding rural beach and a handful of homes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of eroding
Verb
  • With the addition, Bal Harbour Shops grows to 600,000 square feet, and fortifies its offering of many of the world’s most extravagant and coveted designer brands and white tablecloth dining.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All-in voyage pricing includes Wi-Fi, dining at more than 20 eateries, genuinely fun entertainment, fitness classes, and nonalcoholic drinks.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dining
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  • His work is autobiographical and based on whatever has been bothering him that year.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For example, companies that benefit from customers not bothering to cancel subscriptions, compare prices, or search for better deals have taken a beating in recent weeks.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • People with large or overactive chewing muscles, often from clenching or grinding, who want to soften a bulky lower-face look or ease jaw pain.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Microbes began chewing and spewing, transforming the chemistry of oceans and rocks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chewing
Verb
  • Euro zone shows 'unexpected resilience' The European Central Bank voted to hold interest rates steady on Thursday, saying a shock from higher energy prices was not yet feeding into second-round effects in the wider economy.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Did the band’s combustibility — and the very different personalities of its four members — end up feeding its music?
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of feeding
Verb
  • The Department of Justice’s prosecution of a Saudi national for allegedly bugging an OpenAI conference room is causing anxiety among OpenAI employees, many of whom are foreign nationals.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On Monday, a court granted the US government’s request to deny release of a former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a top-secret conference room to steal the frontier lab’s secrets.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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