eating (up)

verb

Definition of eating (up)next
present participle of eat (up)
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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  1. welcoming
  2. consuming
  3. embracing
Verb
  • These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The historic celebration, watched by hundreds of millions, had Hollywood appeal, welcoming Serena Williams, Idris Elba, David and Victoria Beckham and George Clooney, in addition to the royal family members in attendance.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of welcoming
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  • Check their website before consuming fish caught from the rivers.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • First, mantids feed indiscriminately, consuming a wide variety of insects including beneficial insects such as bees, butterflies, and syrphid flies.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of consuming
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  • The Bulls are embracing a positionless archetype of play this season, which pushes young players such as Swain to broaden their identity on the court.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Their strategies range from asking better questions and providing immediate value to embracing transparency, acknowledging limitations and creating genuine human connections that skeptical buyers remember.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of embracing
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“Eating (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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