as in consumed
to take in as food
after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy
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So many people approach those dark moments and can't get out of them and are consumed by them.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Republicans have opposed public funding for meals consumed by students whose families can afford to pay for the food.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Foldable for easy storage, this set can quickly be put away when inclement weather rolls in.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Phillies play reliever roulette Righty David Robertson entered when Cristopher Sánchez encountered trouble in the sixth, putting away pinch hitter Max Muncy, a lefty batter.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Tucked (away or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucked%20%28away%20or%20in%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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