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
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Hadley, who is not affiliated with the company, eats its products every morning.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Of all the bucket list eats in Dolly Parton’s Pigeon Forge resort, cinnamon bread is a rite of passage.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Want to know what the Royal Family eats for dinner?
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
The poor guy is just so ready to put the pain of his childhood behind him and build a family where everyone eats dinner together at night, and no one ever feels alone.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
According to the National Chicken Council, the typical American eats 104 pounds of chicken (and about 14 pounds of turkey) per year.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
How can this be happening when Kate eats chicken!
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
At home, his family eats meat once a week.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Read Next National Family eats black bear kabobs at dinner, CDC says.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Hadley, who is not affiliated with the company, eats its products every morning.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Of all the bucket list eats in Dolly Parton’s Pigeon Forge resort, cinnamon bread is a rite of passage.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Want to know what the Royal Family eats for dinner?
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
The poor guy is just so ready to put the pain of his childhood behind him and build a family where everyone eats dinner together at night, and no one ever feels alone.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
According to the National Chicken Council, the typical American eats 104 pounds of chicken (and about 14 pounds of turkey) per year.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
How can this be happening when Kate eats chicken!
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
At home, his family eats meat once a week.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eats
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Of course, although India's demand growth in percentage and volume terms exceeds China's growth in the EIA's forecast, the latter still consumes significantly more oil.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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During that brief life, the serverless function consumes some amount of memory and CPU.—
Matt Butcher,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Jacobs and Booth argued that hiring David Geier compromises the integrity of the scientific process, erodes public trust, and provides a platform for unreliable information.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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This erodes financial aid eligibility, especially for middle-class families living in high-cost areas with high equity but limited liquidity.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Harry replies stupidly, which irritates Bri.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ethylene oxide can cause cancer and irritates the nervous and respiratory systems.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Eats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eats. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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