1
as in consumed
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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2
as in eroded
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in dined
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in gotten
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really eats me the way people go to national parks to enjoy nature—and then leave their litter behind
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Recent Examples of eaten
If weight management is your goal, apples are a low-calorie option that can be eaten before a meal to promote satiety.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Bananas are often eaten before, during, or after workouts because their carbohydrates provide a quick source of energy.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
It can be eaten without the skin, though keeping the skin on adds extra fiber.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Our daughter had played well, eaten all her lunch, taken her nap.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Halloween's iconic Candy Corn Each year, over 35 million pounds – or about 9 billion pieces – of candy corn are produced, according to the National Confectioners Association and most are eaten around Halloween.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Nearly all of that has been eaten by production and advertising.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Pan dulce is commonly eaten for breakfast or as an evening snack with coffee or atole.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Animals have been hunted, killed and eaten.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Bananas are often eaten before, during, or after workouts because their carbohydrates provide a quick source of energy.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
It can be eaten without the skin, though keeping the skin on adds extra fiber.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Our daughter had played well, eaten all her lunch, taken her nap.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Halloween's iconic Candy Corn Each year, over 35 million pounds – or about 9 billion pieces – of candy corn are produced, according to the National Confectioners Association and most are eaten around Halloween.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Nearly all of that has been eaten by production and advertising.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Pan dulce is commonly eaten for breakfast or as an evening snack with coffee or atole.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Animals have been hunted, killed and eaten.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten
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Freeman notes that Dominion Energy South Carolina recommends washing full loads with cold water, as water heating can represent up to 80% of the energy consumed during a wash cycle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Linebackers Marist Liufau and Shemar James have consumed the snaps that once belonged to Damone Clark.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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This has eroded the cash flow and equity farmers need to withstand changes in the market.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and soaring food prices have eroded political and consumer appetite for sustainability.—
Bloomberg News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meghan, 44, Harry, 41, and Williams, 44, all dined at New York's Soho House.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories As the trio dined and sipped their martinis, it was agreed that with all the darkness and division in the country and around the world, this year’s EMA Awards should embrace pop culture and focus on fun.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Zach Benson fed a perfect pass to Ryan McLeod for a short-handed goal that sparked the crowd.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Every crash is meticulously analysed by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the teams, and every lesson is fed back into the design of both race cars and, eventually, road vehicles.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The elbow that bothered him for days after being hit by a foul tip earlier this season.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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These shoes didn’t have the best arch support, but that wasn’t something that bothered us when walking for short or long periods of time.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dahmer feasted on our sons and brothers.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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While neighbors feasted on the AI boom, Intel couldn’t seem to find its footing.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was annoyed when people advocated that.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some people may be annoyed with thousands of fake videos of themselves flooding the internet, but Paul seems to be amused by it.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And the web designer from South Dakota certainly must have irritated her former final two ally Vince Panaro on her way out of the Big Brother house.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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