tucking (away or in)

verb

present participle of tuck (away or in)
as in eating
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 tucking (away or in)
  1. eating
  2. consuming
  3. putting away
Verb
  • Praveen, a Hindu, spent his childhood in Jew Town, attending school with Hallegua's family members, eating Shabbat dinners, playing cricket near the synagogue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At times, he was seen doing stretches, eating food, peering out the windows with binoculars and listening to music with headphones.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of eating
Verb
  • However, consuming large amounts—such as those used in studies where up to 1/2 cup was consumed daily—can start to weaken and damage tooth enamel.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those symptoms can begin anywhere from six hours to six days after consuming the bacteria, the CDC says.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Definition of putting away
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“Tucking (away or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucking%20%28away%20or%20in%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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