tuck (away or in)

verb

ˈtək How to pronounce tuck (away or in) (audio)
Definition of tuck (away or in)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuck (away or in)
  1. eat
  2. consume
  3. put away
Verb
  • The quality of your diet is more important than fasting; eating nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats supports brain health.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Where to eat and drink The 1947 classic Cattlemen's Steak House, which was given a new life—along with a members-only club in its basement—by mega-producer Taylor Sheridan, features modern steakhouse go-tos.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of eat
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  • Participants are each given half a watermelon to eat in a specified time period, and they must be consumed down to the rind.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That figure assumes the vehicle consumes 100 watt-hours per mile and its solar panels deliver at least four kWh of usable energy to the battery during the day.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consume
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  • Simply encouraging students to put away their phones or teaching them better sleep habits wouldn’t move the needle either.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • All those devices must be turned off and put away during the school day.
    — Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of put away
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