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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
That may confuse those who didn't grow up eating hot wieners. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Rising cyclosporiasis cases shouldn’t deter Californians from eating fruits and vegetables. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 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
  • This breakfast recipe is deliciously easy—a quick stir-together batter, a simple edible decoration, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass, and garnish with a sprinkle of pink salt and/or a small pink or purple edible flower.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of edible
Verb
  • Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • The potential spread of massive water and electricity-consuming data centers into Florida has sparked fierce opposition from thousands of residents and drawn dividing lines between its most powerful politicians.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • Growth is harder to achieve, competitive advantages are eroding faster, and strategy is becoming more difficult to execute.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • But this harmony is eroding as Svalbard’s unique set-up collides with increasingly fractured international relations and countries’ quest for influence in the fast-warming Arctic.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of eroding
Verb
  • The Andalusia collection extends to lots of other enviable indoor/outdoor furniture and accessories including lounge chairs, dining chairs, and a coffee table for a cohesive outdoor setup.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Richey’s fine-dining culinary background includes work with the Thomas Keller Group and Bouchon, as well as the Culinary Institute of America.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of dining
Verb
  • Wasps are generally more interested in building their colony and finding food than in bothering people.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • But after going ahead, England manager Thomas Tuchel tried to shut the back door by throwing on countless defenders and not bothering to attack Argentina anymore.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • Pica and compulsive tendencies There’s an important distinction between chewing and pica in cats.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • When that interaction is missing, chewing can become an outlet.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of chewing
Verb
  • These would fall back to the center of the galaxy and form a swirling disk around its incumbent black hole, once again feeding it and triggering a new period of growth.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 July 2026
  • The fishermen’s problem To understand why a shark-feeding bill is moving through Congress, start with the fishermen.
    — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of feeding
Verb
  • The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
  • His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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