1
as in welcoming
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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2
as in consuming
to destroy all trace of
the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eating (up)
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The colors are vibrant and really give my front door a cheerful, welcoming look.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026 -
The open lobby is sun-filled and welcoming, with plenty of common areas to socialize, grab a bite, sip a cocktail, or warm up by the fire.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Fiber intake, in particular, showed a strong association with longevity, while consuming lots of sugary beverages was linked to higher all-cause mortality.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, in athletes, typical signs of an eating disorder, such as training for long hours without appropriate breaks for meals or obsessing about only consuming certain healthy foods, can be overlooked due to the normalization of these behaviors in high-level sports.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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The couple—who got engaged last summer—stepped out for the 2026 Berlinale Film Festival last night; this time, looking equally loved up but embracing complete polar-opposite fashions.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Long before viewers began embracing the footage, however, organizers needed athletes to get on board, with Exarchos calling their safety his top priority.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Eating (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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