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eats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of eat
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Recent Examples of eats
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Over time this eats away at your confidence and cause even the most talented and ambitious of entrepreneurs to play small rather than expand. Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Here’s what Wright eats, and suggests to others, for a long and healthy life. Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025 And if anyone of any age eats a nicotine pouch, accidental or not, the best first step is to immediately call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 While handwashing and sleep routines help, what your child eats can also make a major difference in how well their immune system holds up during the year. Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 In the crew mess, Kyle, Damo, and Solène have dinner together while Fraser eats at a separate table. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025 Tracking down all the best clothing sales eats into your valuable poolside time, so our editors are here to bring you our must-shop finds in one place. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025 Vibrio bacteria can lead to illness when an open wound is exposed to coastal waters or when a person eats raw or undercooked seafood, according to health officials. Joe Kottke, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025 Vibrio vulnificus can cause illness when an open wound is exposed to seawater or a person eats raw or undercooked seafood, particularly oysters, the Louisiana Health Department said in a July 31 update. Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eats
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  • Spotify users will be able to set lossless audio listening — which consumes more bandwidth — for Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, as well as downloads for offline listening.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Having no modules between cell and pack consumes less space and improves energy density.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As cognitive capacity goes location-independent and costs plummet, the very logic for large, talent-dense firms erodes.
    Leslie Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Even as the gyre devours the sun.
    Alaa Alqaisi August 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • Why are 'Big Brother' live feeds down?
    David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Each refusal feeds the dance, giving it a tragic dimension.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • In New York, there’s no worry; no one bothers us.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • During his appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast alongside his The Roses costar Olivia Colman, the 49-year-old actor opened up about what irritates his family members.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The news irritates Lord Lovat, knowing that if the MacKenzie brothers thought Ellen had run off with Malcom Grant, and Dougal (Sam Retford) was dumb enough to beat Malcom as a result, there has to be a moral lapse in judgment somewhere.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Eats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eats. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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