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
Other studies have drawn links between glyphosate exposure—mainly by consuming trace amounts in food—and health problems, including earlier death.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
News outlets, authors and artists have all sued these companies, often alleging copyright infringement, as the AI models consume vast amounts of material on their quest to mimic human intelligence.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 5 June 2025
For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
News outlets, authors and artists have all sued these companies, often alleging copyright infringement, as the AI models consume vast amounts of material on their quest to mimic human intelligence.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 5 June 2025
For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consume
Verb
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The main difference is that Anderson probably devours a more refined preparation of squab.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Why Amazon Books Editors loved it: Both a nostalgic and fresh read, the team devoured the prequel.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The turtle's transmitters will last two months, allowing Lang and partnering technicians to track how the turtles spend their summer.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Only three other people in the world have spent more cumulative time on spacewalks than Williams.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The front nine, which has ruined more than a handful of U.S. Open rounds over the last two days, proved to be much tougher.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The visa expired in February 2023, but Soliman has not exhausted legal efforts to remain in the U.S., according to NBC.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The object could be a white dwarf—an Earth-sized husk that remains after a star has exhausted its nuclear fuel.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In 2012, Texas Wesleyan went to the city’s historic and cultural landmarks commission seeking permission to demolish the home for further campus expansion, but were denied.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Goldschmidt has demolished the NL Central in his career, with a slash line of .291/.388/.527 in almost 550 games played.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Brooklyn is the only team with legitimate functional cap space, and the rebuilding Nets seem more likely to use it to absorb bad salary (in exchange for draft picks) than to make some big splurge on another team’s third-best player.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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While Hajime remains emotionally obtuse and absorbed in his architecture and a budding new romance with an underling, Ren tentatively seeks a reconciliation, and Emi openly resists any reunion.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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“Consume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consume. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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