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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten (up)
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Nailor and his wife just welcomed their second child earlier in the week, while Dean posted on Instagram from a graduation ceremony during practice.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026 -
Whether Billy Joel or Brittany Howard, a Broadway-best tribute to Stephen Sondheim or the classical stylings of Yo-Yo Ma, the stage at the Ed Sullivan Theater welcomed a genre-hopping assortment of performances during Stephen Colbert’s tenure.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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In the past, it was widely planted and consumed for its roundness and fruitiness, often serving as a blending grape.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Between exorbitant production costs and the continual erosion of linear television audiences, traditional late-night talk shows have been under mounting pressure for years, increasingly consumed via short-form clips scattered across social media rather than live and in full.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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Dynasty teams or even top athletes such as Tom Brady, LeBron James, Jeff Gordon or Jimmie Johnson have all experienced — and embraced — the boos reserved for only the best of the best.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The crackdown on on-court branding for elite tennis players comes as other sports and events have embraced luxury more broadly.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2026
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“Eaten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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