1
as in to devour
to destroy all trace of
massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
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2
as in to spend
to make complete use of
the mining company consumed all of the local mineral resources and then moved on
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3
as in to eat
to take in as food
hungry enough to consume most of the pie
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Recent Examples of consume
Fifty-one cyclists and triathletes completed a series of tests consisting of two hours of moderately hard cycling followed by a 20-kilometer all-out time trial, while consuming anywhere from 0 to 120 grams of carbohydrate per hour, in 10-gram increments.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2024, the United States imported about 47% of the aluminum consumed domestically, according to the US Geological Survey.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted its inaugural awards in 1929, the event was a private gathering for industry insiders, solely focused on honoring the art of filmmaking rather than entertaining the public who consumed it.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The timing of when ACV should be consumed varies from study to study.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2024, the United States imported about 47% of the aluminum consumed domestically, according to the US Geological Survey.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted its inaugural awards in 1929, the event was a private gathering for industry insiders, solely focused on honoring the art of filmmaking rather than entertaining the public who consumed it.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The timing of when ACV should be consumed varies from study to study.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consume
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Welcome to The Shark Tank – also known as Rick Case Arena -- where NSU’s opponents get swarmed upon and devoured.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Now, though, astronomers have a better sense of where to hunt for any X-ray, radio, or visible-light signatures that are the telltale signs of an invisible black hole that's devouring everything nearby.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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Edman spent much of the winter seemingly pegged to be the club’s everyday center fielder, with a chance to work into the infield mix occasionally.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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The country spends relatively little on national defense and domestic security -- only about 0.7% of its gross domestic product in 2024, said Diego Díaz of the Center for Investigation of Public Policy, a Mexican think tank.—
Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.—
Ann Maloney,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.—
Plain Dealer guest writer,
cleveland.com,
19 July 2017
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Fudd then drained her first 3-pointer after an 0-for-2 start, and Strong followed her up with four straight points off another pair of Marquette turnovers.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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That fall and winter, constant power outages and air-raid alerts left them drained and on edge.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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During the 2020 election campaign, Trump said the AFFH rule would ruin the suburbs by forcing more affordable housing.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Alli Jo adds that the kids left school to appear on the date with Grant and the ladies, so Zoe ruined their day, too.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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But by 2011, they were exhausted by seven solid years of touring and recording.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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In this fractured reality, audiences may be exhausted but every human still needs truth, for stories that inspire, for narratives that unite through identification rather than division.—
Bing Chen,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many have long since been demolished or altered beyond recognition, but some of the most beautiful have miraculously kept their original structures and decoration intact.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Some residential buildings have been demolished; a hole is punched into the side of a mosque; chunks of broken concrete now bare the inside of someone’s home to the outside world.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The foam rubber outsole has two layers: the softer upper part absorbs the shock, and the harder lower layer is for a better grip and durability.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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These forests of fast-growing brown algae provide food and habitat for hundreds of marine species and absorb greenhouse gases but are also highly sensitive to changes in their environment.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Consume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consume. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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