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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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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
Digging into the crosstabs, the survey found that binge eating was more prevalent among female than male students (19% versus 16%). — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 Pope Leo had respiratory physical therapy and was eating regularly as well as walking around his room. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 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
  • They're packaged quite perfectly for gift-giving in a gift set of four mini bars that are just as exciting to unwrap as an (edible) holiday treat.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Jalebi Chat — accented with nylon sev (a thin, crispy Indian snack made from chickpea flour) and silver varaq (a thin, edible sheet of silver used in South Asian treats).
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of edible
Verb
  • Divsteps therefore requires a record of its branching decisions, potentially consuming enormous numbers of additional qubits.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • His release conditions prohibit him from possessing or using firearms, contacting Goldfein or consuming alcohol.
    — Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • Democrats lost the 2024 elections in part because of their eroding support among Latino voters, a constituency that was once a reliable segment of their base.
    — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That issue has attracted international attention as AI threatens to redistribute national income toward profit and away from wages, potentially eroding labor income as a source of tax revenue.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of eroding
Verb
  • Solo dining is becoming more common, and new 2026 data gives operators a clearer picture of what people dining alone want from their restaurant experience.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For people who aren’t used to dining alone, asking for a table for one can come with some self-consciousness.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 12 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
  • The cheek-facing side, the chewing surface and the often-forgotten inside surface near the tongue or roof of the mouth.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In the post, Wouter was pictured wearing a dog cone, which is used to prevent pets from licking, chewing or scratching surgical sites or wounds.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of chewing
Verb
  • Animators studied ostriches before feeding their digital movement curves into a six-axis mechanical rig carrying the performers.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And to manage context rot, feeding your agents only the context required for their current step may not be enough.
    — Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of feeding
Verb
  • However, in-flight cabin etiquette is only one part of what’s bugging travelers this summer.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
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“Eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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