1
as in welcomed
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 consumed
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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South Africa has welcomed the inclusion now of Iran in BRICS.—
Paul Tilsley,
Fox News,
26 Dec. 2024 -
United also welcomed Charlotte’s Nimfasha Berchimas to Carrington on trial recently.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Eaten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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