as in to eat
to take in as food
after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuck (away or in)
Verb
-
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 -
However hot dogs may have originated, the council estimates Americans will eat 7 billion of them between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.—
Don Sweeney,
sacbee,
19 July 2017
Verb
-
But the arduous process, which can often feel like a full-time job, has begun to consume their lives and take a hefty mental toll.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
-
While the florets are most commonly consumed, the stalks are also edible and offer a mildly sweet taste.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Shoppers put away their pocketbooks after splurging some for the holidays.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
-
For her first five years, Tharp performed only new work, and once it had been done it was put away, in almost every case for good.—
Peter Larsen,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near tuck (away or in)
Cite this Entry
“Tuck (away or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuck%20%28away%20or%20in%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share