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as in devoured
to destroy all trace of
massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
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as in spent
to make complete use of
the mining company consumed all of the local mineral resources and then moved on
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as in ate
to take in as food
hungry enough to consume most of the pie
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Recent Examples of consumed
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Saran Siva,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 June 2026
At least 12 other fires are simultaneously burning across Utah, including two major blazes, the Snyder Fire near the Colorado border and the Babylon Fire in San Juan County, which have each consumed over 30,000 acres and are both 0% contained.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Data centers worldwide consumed a total of 448 terawatt hours of energy last year, more than the entire nation of Saudi Arabia, according to United Nations researchers.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Because in years past there were only a few places where [CNBC] content was consumed.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Rochester is reshaped by circumstance; Heathcliff is consumed by it.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
The paper was consumed by yellow flame.
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Noam Levey,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Out of the 17 preservative additives consumed by at least 10% of participants, eight in particular were associated with higher rates of hypertension, including the following.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.
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Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
Physicians report spending only 27 hours per week on direct patient care out of a nearly 58-hour work week, with the remainder consumed by documentation, order entry and administrative tasks.
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Saran Siva,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 June 2026
At least 12 other fires are simultaneously burning across Utah, including two major blazes, the Snyder Fire near the Colorado border and the Babylon Fire in San Juan County, which have each consumed over 30,000 acres and are both 0% contained.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Data centers worldwide consumed a total of 448 terawatt hours of energy last year, more than the entire nation of Saudi Arabia, according to United Nations researchers.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Because in years past there were only a few places where [CNBC] content was consumed.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Rochester is reshaped by circumstance; Heathcliff is consumed by it.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
The paper was consumed by yellow flame.
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Noam Levey,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Out of the 17 preservative additives consumed by at least 10% of participants, eight in particular were associated with higher rates of hypertension, including the following.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumed
Adjective
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Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
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See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained).
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On Tuesday, El Tri played with an intensity that devoured Ecuador from the onset and increased the belief among Mexicans that this team could make history.
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In the spring, arugula is often devoured by flea beetles, so plant it in the fall to avoid the pest.
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As internet rumors swirled that the couple would marry that day in Rhode Island, Swift and Kelce spent the evening in New York City instead.
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While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
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For oil markets, the focus has shifted from immediate supply disruption to the question of how quickly depleted inventories can be rebuilt, Spanjer said.
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Every match leaves something behind — depleted energy stores, heavy legs, dehydration and a tired mind navigating the emotional rollercoaster of a World Cup.
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Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game.
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Bovary is in some sense a morality tale, but what lifts it above didacticism, along with its bone-deep interiority, is that its romantic plotlines are as addictive as the genre works that have ruined poor Emma Bovary.
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
Adjective
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The budget also establishes 22,770 new slots for free or reduced childcare, which Newsom had proposed decreasing.
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Employees may appreciate the flexibility, but if customers experience slower service, inconsistent support, or reduced responsiveness, the model becomes difficult to sustain.
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“Consumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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