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
Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The most important thing to understand is that any type of aging intervention cannot make an impact if the fundamental, full-proof cornerstones of healthy aging are not optimized, including getting enough sleep, eating a balanced, nutritious diet, and moving your body consistently.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 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
The cake has three candles, but the raccoon seems afraid of the flame, so a human helps blow them out for him; then the raccoon starts eating the cake with his tiny hands.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The most important thing to understand is that any type of aging intervention cannot make an impact if the fundamental, full-proof cornerstones of healthy aging are not optimized, including getting enough sleep, eating a balanced, nutritious diet, and moving your body consistently.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eating
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While human trials are still needed, scientists in China found that rats fed a high-fat diet lost about 17% of their body weight when given the edible microbeads.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Berkley’s Bombshell Treat Bar will offer three varieties of ice cream bars, including Honolulu Blue raspberry dip with marshmallow cream drizzle, Lion's sprinkle mix and edible glitter.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conversely, consuming healthy amounts of iron and vitamin D was associated with hair growth.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Such downsides are among the reasons many people opt against consuming too much cream cheese over a short period of time.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Scatturice Network Expands While the economy provides the backdrop, multiple corruption cases continue eroding the Milei administration's credibility.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As Robert Putnam documented in Bowling Alone, the churches, neighborhood associations, and bowling leagues that once anchored American communities have steadily lost members and influence, eroding civic life and our trust in one another.—
Todd Rogers,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Statement Seating Look-at-me dining chairs in interesting forms and materials are really setting the scene.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tres, his sexy, 16-seat counter-dining restaurant in a basement warehouse in Rotterdam, is the culmination of that boundless curiosity.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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So, at least for now, Chamorro is not bothering with the official Pop Mart drops.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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While there is still hope that Clark can return this season from the groin injury that has been bothering her, there is no guarantee of that becoming a reality.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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On the smaller side, species like the river otter and mink can be found feasting on fish by the water’s edge, while lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of a wolverine roaming the tundra—and these are far from the only predators that call Katmai home.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This is not New York City in the 1990s but the Santa Fe of today—specifically, devouring tortilla soup and chiles rellenos at Tomasita’s, shopping at Desert Moss Vintage, and admiring the artwork at GF Contemporary, in the town’s gallery district on Canyon Road.—
Ashley Baker,
Air Mail,
16 Aug. 2025
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Medellín notes that just one species along Mexico’s northern borders numbers up to 30 million individuals, collectively devouring about 300 tons of insects every night.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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