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.
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Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
ABC News,
2 July 2026
While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 June 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.
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Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
Another Internet-famous eating style is the keto diet, with minimal carbohydrates.
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Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Washing hands frequently is key to preventing a norovirus infection, especially after using the bathroom or before eating and drinking.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
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And Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, will join celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian on July 6 for an edible lesson about the MAHA food pyramid.
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Tomatoes are a great addition to an edible garden.
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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Each new channel brings new risk of eroding consumer trust if it’s not carefully managed.
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But experts and users warn that technology risks eroding authenticity and chemistry at the heart of real-world relationships.
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Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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Guests can also enjoy thoughtfully paired food and wine experiences at the estate restaurant, with the option of dining indoors or on the scenic outdoor patio overlooking the vineyards.
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That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.
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The chest pain that had been bothering her finally let up.
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That’s good for the skeleton overall, but the jaw depends on constant remodeling from chewing.
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Samples were sent to labs for analysis while everyone sat around chewing pencils and hoping things weren't about to go full Omega Man before the lab results came back.
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The company could use an electric smelter to melt and purify the iron before feeding it into Gary’s existing oxygen furnaces or into the kind of electric arc furnace already built in Arkansas.
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Performance increasingly hinges on the judgment exercised inside Monday-morning investment committees, not on the size of the funnel feeding them.
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The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
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His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.
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“Eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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