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
Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This eats like a parfait—everything is all together in one perfect bite.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
When a dog eats xylitol, its blood sugar may first rise too high, then drop dangerously low.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The average person eats 20 pounds (aka 64 cups) of ice cream per year, according to estimates from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
No, and the fly, obviously, eats synthetic creatures.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
When someone eats, the sugar and carbs break down into glucose.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Historically, recent college students have centered their post-grad lives on landing a job in big cities like New York City and Los Angeles that promise a lively lifestyle and often higher starting salaries (although the high cost of living quickly eats into that).
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Yelp has named a Milwaukee restaurant among the top 20 halal eats in the United States.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This eats like a parfait—everything is all together in one perfect bite.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
When a dog eats xylitol, its blood sugar may first rise too high, then drop dangerously low.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The average person eats 20 pounds (aka 64 cups) of ice cream per year, according to estimates from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
No, and the fly, obviously, eats synthetic creatures.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
When someone eats, the sugar and carbs break down into glucose.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Historically, recent college students have centered their post-grad lives on landing a job in big cities like New York City and Los Angeles that promise a lively lifestyle and often higher starting salaries (although the high cost of living quickly eats into that).
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eats
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Online resale also generates emissions from shipping and packaging, and running massive e-commerce platforms consumes energy, all factors that need to be considered, said Alana James, a fashion professor at Northumbria University.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The moniker, though befitting a sports car, almost perfectly describes the high-stakes pursuit that consumes the remaining two hours.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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If the veracity and reliability of government data are regularly criticized and devalued by the administration anytime the facts contradict the administration’s positions, and those who speak out are at risk of losing their jobs, trust in all government data, and the agencies themselves, erodes.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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That erodes public trust in the armed forces.—
Kristina Mani,
The Conversation,
23 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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Naturally, this annoys Alex to no end.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 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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Without virtue, liberty collapses into chaos, and freedom devours itself.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Every revolution devours its children.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Tickets for the event are $10 per person, with proceeds benefitting Sauce Milwaukee, a nonprofit that feeds the hungry by delivering homemade meals by bicycle.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The enzyme feeds the strand through the nanopore with a ratcheting motion, base by base.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 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
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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