1
as in welcomes
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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as in consumes
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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Ken Wigchert Laguna Niguel The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Your 5th House of Frivolity welcomes Luna’s presence, encouraging expressive risks that feel joyful in the moment and help your confidence grow over time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Plug-in solar generates electricity rather than consumes it.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Solving this peculiar whodunit is anything but predictable, and the case consumes seasoned detective Homer (Richard Jenkins) as well as young crimes officer Jodie (Joy Sunday).—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Regent embraces solo travelers with savings on select sailings.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Backyard beauty This Studio William Hefner kitchen embraces the natural landscape surrounding it.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Eats (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eats%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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