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
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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
New research suggests that eating at least three servings of berries or other flavonoid-rich foods each day may support healthier aging.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 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
Juls, who works as a social media and marketing manager for MBR Nanny Network, recalled that one friend tried to keep her calm while the other passed the time by eating.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
New research suggests that eating at least three servings of berries or other flavonoid-rich foods each day may support healthier aging.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eating
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German scientists in the 1920s used heat and pressure to turn gas into liquid or solid hydrocarbons, and a chemist at Sunoco injected oxygen into those solids to create edible fats in the 1930s.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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While the competitors enter as individuals, their goal will be to get on– and stay on– the strongest team by any means necessary, because in this game the bakers must create incredible edible works of art to grow their teams and avoid elimination.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Robert Zemeckis' comically gruesome look at female beauty standards finds Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn consuming a magic potion that promises eternal life — with a little (nay, a lot) of maintenance.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the study, the membrane achieved one of the highest selectivities for lithium among similar technologies while consuming considerably less energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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That contrast only sharpens China’s advantage, where Beijing offers scale and direction, Europe risks eroding credibility.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But those alternatives are more costly, eroding profits.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Within walking distance of Comerica Park, fans can also grab a slice to go if not dining in.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is the standard seat height for dining chairs and furniture.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dog recognizes that something is amiss, but isn’t capable of understanding what’s really bothering Todd.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The injury that will sideline Herro to begin this season is one that had been bothering him for a few months.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But parents who’ve raised their kids on berries — for the ease of chewing for toddlers, for the antioxidants — have also been pushed along by the very visible hand of the produce industry.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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Blades with ragged edges can be a sign of insects chewing on the blades, and tunneling below the surface or turf that can be lifted like a rug can indicate larvae are feeding on the root system.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Users voted each day to decide which brown bears at Katmai National Park — who are busy feasting on salmon to pack on pounds for winter — deserve the top spot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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His broken but healing jaw didn't stop him from feasting and gaining hundreds of pounds this summer.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s an immediacy to devouring the music.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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To stay alive, Pi must now find a way to co-habitate with a companion who has other ideas, such as devouring him.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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