as in to eat
to take in as food
after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy
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Some examples might include taking a 15- to 20-minute morning walk, eating a healthy breakfast and writing down one positive thing that happened that day.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025 -
This syndrome causes nausea, diarrhea, sweating, and flushing after eating.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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The term broadly refers to working out while consuming only slightly more calories than the body needs to maintain itself, and getting those calories from healthy sources.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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These facilities consume vast amounts of energy, much of it to stay cool, a problem that optical links can help mitigate These facilities consume vast amounts of energy, much of it to stay cool.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is now a rising, maturing team with enough mental toughness to put away bad opponents despite bad luck and maddening officiating.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Engine Red + Soft Lilac Pastels like lilac are typically put away for the season once fall comes, but why?—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Tuck (away or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuck%20%28away%20or%20in%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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