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
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
Sam Gringlas, NPR, 16 May 2026
Don’t underestimate the importance of other cognitively protective practices such as consistently getting enough quality sleep, exercising regularly, managing stress, eating a nutritious diet and building and keeping strong social ties.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
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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
Across the festival, with a lineup that features Cajun music, a crawfish eating contest and crawfish races, Daigle says has two polarizing positions right now.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 16 May 2026
Don’t underestimate the importance of other cognitively protective practices such as consistently getting enough quality sleep, exercising regularly, managing stress, eating a nutritious diet and building and keeping strong social ties.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eating
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Less edible, but just as beguiling, are Amble’s puffins, which number up to 40,000 during their nesting season spent on Coquet Island, a mile or so offshore.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Another major benefit of beets is their leaves, which are both a decorative element in your containers and a tasty edible side dish.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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Thankfully, cleaning a mattress isn't hard to do or very time consuming.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Public health agencies have launched multilingual warnings, including radio ads, flyers, and PSAs in several languages, urging residents to avoid consuming wild mushrooms.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Psychological safety — which 83% of executives in the MIT Technology Review survey identified as measurably improving AI initiative outcomes — is eroding inside those same initiatives.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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More broadly, the NFL is eroding the scarcity that helped turn the sport into America’s dominant television property.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Wakefield was dining with his family in the outdoor patio area at the restaurant.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Eagle, a real estate executive, was dining at Reata on the top floor of the 35-story Bank One Tower when the tornado hit.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Tell him that his approach to the trip is bothering you.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Try taking 10 to 15 minutes each day to write out what's bothering you.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This kibble for medium breeds ages 1 to 7 is designed to encourage chewing and improve digestion.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.—
Mustafa Fattah,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Clark didn't wait long to keep adding to that career point and assist total of hers, feeding teammate and OutKick favorite Sophie Cunningham to extend an early Fever lead.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.—
Sarah Linn
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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So, all the things people were yelling about with Southwest weren’t bugging me.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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