as in food
substances intended to be eaten
there are some good eats at the buffet table
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as in consumes
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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as in erodes
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in dines
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in annoys
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 eats
Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The painting is assumed to depict the Greek myth of a Titan who eats his own offspring, terrified that one of his children will overthrow him.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
His gas bill eats half of that.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Miranda eats chalk instead of her girlfriend.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
After an active day, guests return for dinners that range from chuck wagon eats to meals prepared by award-winning chefs.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
The Milky Way has grown through galactic cannibalism, or when a large galaxy eats a small galaxy and uses immense gravitational force to absorb its stars and gas.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Apps designed to help new parents keep track of how often their baby eats and needs a diaper change are marketed as helpful tools.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 May 2026
The woman who eats his face uses the handle @mynameismonique.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Verb
His gas bill eats half of that.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The painting is assumed to depict the Greek myth of a Titan who eats his own offspring, terrified that one of his children will overthrow him.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
His gas bill eats half of that.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Miranda eats chalk instead of her girlfriend.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
After an active day, guests return for dinners that range from chuck wagon eats to meals prepared by award-winning chefs.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
The Milky Way has grown through galactic cannibalism, or when a large galaxy eats a small galaxy and uses immense gravitational force to absorb its stars and gas.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Apps designed to help new parents keep track of how often their baby eats and needs a diaper change are marketed as helpful tools.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 May 2026
The woman who eats his face uses the handle @mynameismonique.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eats
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After all, Mother is inhuman and consumes brain fluid, hinting at a parasitic nature.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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America consumes too much and saves too little.—
Neil Shearing,
Time,
20 May 2026
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That erodes trust in the fairness of our elections and weakens confidence in our democracy.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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In no uncertain terms, the absence of those issues is bewildering, erodes the entire report’s credibility, and demands an explanation.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Complimentary valet is available for anyone who dines at Toro Toro before or after a screening.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Just the idea of him annoys me.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Still, what really annoys Daisy is that Ellie doesn’t seem to respect her rank.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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In my experience, urgency devours strategy for breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
Allison Mais,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Fewer shares to pay dividends on means more cash per remaining share, which feeds the next dividend raise, which feeds the dividend magnet.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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To this day, it’s known as a mean machine that’s more likely to bite the hand that feeds it than most newer Ferrari models, which only adds to its reputation and appeal.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Shields added at the time that she's learned to speak up when something bothers her rather than assuming her spouse can read her mind.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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The programmer's rhythm is broken repeatedly, and the cumulative delay between intent and result is longer than anyone bothers to measure.—
Russ Bukowski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Elsa’s inquisitive presence almost instantly irritates Amalia, as the latter refuses to simply acquiesce to her relentless quizzing.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The impish half-smile that irritates opponents eventually returns to his face, though.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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