1
as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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2
as in to consume
to destroy all trace of
the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach
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The showcase was held at the Overland Park Convention Center for the first time, welcoming over 5,000 visitors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Samantha says Harold, who had no children of his own, welcomed them with open arms.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Its companion Renpho Health app (available for Android and iOS) tracks 50 health metrics, but some (like calories consumed and burned) rely on your input or external sources.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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As so many of his peers have run from that reality, Self is embracing the challenge, with precisely nothing left to prove.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Designed by the architecture firm Minarc with interiors by MYMM, the home embraces a welcoming Scandi-chic aesthetic.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Eat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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