as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
didn't find the plot of the novel particularly consuming
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as in devouring
to destroy all trace of
massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
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as in spending
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 eating
to take in as food
hungry enough to consume most of the pie
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Recent Examples of consuming
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
What researchers do know is how consuming weed alters sleep patterns.
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Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
Not to intimidate you more, but Venus in Cancer is pulling you into deeper emotional territory, and your one-on-one relationships are suddenly more consuming than casual.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
The cramps that felt sharper, deeper, more consuming than what friends described.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
But that’s a less consuming point to Kelce now than ever before.
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Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
The hero is Alice, wife to Jack, who finds a job in the all-consuming but rather mysterious Victory Project.
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James Medd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Sep. 2022
For Stone, who now lives in South Carolina, one of the most consuming challenges was the anxiety of setting a camera trap and then walking away, sometimes for days at a time, with no control over what might happen next.
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Steven Bedard,
Discover Magazine,
26 Nov. 2019
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
First, mantids feed indiscriminately, consuming a wide variety of insects including beneficial insects such as bees, butterflies, and syrphid flies.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
According to the affidavit, Butler denied feeling ill or consuming alcohol or drugs before the crash.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Faster processors require storage that can sustain high throughput without creating thermal bottlenecks or consuming additional internal space.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The best way to prevent infection is to avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the CDC says.
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Caroline Kee,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
And well before that, in about 5 billion years, the sun will expand into a red giant, consuming both the Earth and the moon entirely.
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Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The challenge for investors is deciding whether those expenditures are laying the foundation for tomorrow’s success—or simply consuming cash.
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Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
What researchers do know is how consuming weed alters sleep patterns.
—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
Not to intimidate you more, but Venus in Cancer is pulling you into deeper emotional territory, and your one-on-one relationships are suddenly more consuming than casual.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
The cramps that felt sharper, deeper, more consuming than what friends described.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
But that’s a less consuming point to Kelce now than ever before.
—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
The hero is Alice, wife to Jack, who finds a job in the all-consuming but rather mysterious Victory Project.
—
James Medd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Sep. 2022
For Stone, who now lives in South Carolina, one of the most consuming challenges was the anxiety of setting a camera trap and then walking away, sometimes for days at a time, with no control over what might happen next.
—
Steven Bedard,
Discover Magazine,
26 Nov. 2019
Verb
Check their website before consuming fish caught from the rivers.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
First, mantids feed indiscriminately, consuming a wide variety of insects including beneficial insects such as bees, butterflies, and syrphid flies.
—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
According to the affidavit, Butler denied feeling ill or consuming alcohol or drugs before the crash.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Faster processors require storage that can sustain high throughput without creating thermal bottlenecks or consuming additional internal space.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The best way to prevent infection is to avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the CDC says.
—
Caroline Kee,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
And well before that, in about 5 billion years, the sun will expand into a red giant, consuming both the Earth and the moon entirely.
—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The challenge for investors is deciding whether those expenditures are laying the foundation for tomorrow’s success—or simply consuming cash.
—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consuming
Adjective
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One interesting trend is that this tournament will feature some very good tight ends, a position that has become increasingly important in college football and the NFL but not so much in high school football in the era of spread offenses.
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But perhaps the most interesting aspect of this news is the potential military applications for this new engine.
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There’s a snake devouring a frog whole.
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This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
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After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
Verb
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Winners of the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest have eaten a total of 2,541 famous franks, give or take a few, since the contest began in 1982.
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This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens.
Adjective
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share ways organizations can make cybersecurity training more engaging so essential security habits are more likely to stick.
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Audiences want a quiet, efficient, relaxing, fun, visually engaging, communal experience unavailable at home.
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The floor sink beneath the 3-comp sink was draining slowly and observed unclean.
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Their variety of runs and rotations are hard for any side to defend against, with the Spaniards slowly draining your physical and mental energy across the course of 90 minutes (or more).
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And more than a decade into the LHC era, neither frontier has come close to exhausting its potential.
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That matters because unloading mixed freight can be exhausting work.
Adjective
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With SoniQ™ Technology, RPG aims to address that concern by integrating sound-absorbing functionality directly into furniture surfaces.
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Dry skin This is a fast-absorbing blend of seed, nut, and flower oils that delivers lightweight hydration and supports the skin barrier.
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“Consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuming. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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