as in edible
suitable for use as food
crab apples are not actually eating apples
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as in consuming
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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as in eroding
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in dining
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in bothering
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 eating
Isabella Cueto, STAT, 22 Mar. 2023
Those who engage in social eating report feeling more emotionally and socially supported by their colleagues.
—Dilip Rao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023
Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Most healthcare providers recommend eating foods that boost your body's natural collagen production.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
New childhood obesity guidelines still face a long road to consensus Across the studies, specific online experiences — certain social media trends, pro-eating disorder content, and a focus on appearance and photo platforms — had a stronger relationship to negative outcomes.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 22 Mar. 2023
Those who engage in social eating report feeling more emotionally and socially supported by their colleagues.
—Dilip Rao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023
Verb
The 35-year-old shutdown defender is eating the toughest matchups on the back end, yet continues to deliver elite defensive results.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Most healthcare providers recommend eating foods that boost your body's natural collagen production.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eating
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These particles were found in the edible muscle tissues of the seafood, suggesting the microplastics and microfibers traveled from the digestive system to other places in the body.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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While the majority are edible, others are designed to be solely experiential.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2025
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Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Customer stickiness comes from consuming more services and, thereby, realizing greater value.—
Akhilesh Tripathi,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Heat’s decision to suspend Butler marks the latest turning point in an obviously eroding relationship.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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In an era of eroding public trust and red-hot campus culture wars, the public higher education is now more political than ever, said Holden Thorp, editor in chief of the journal Science and former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.—
Ian Hodgson,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
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Research has also shown that the site was used for feasting and acted as a burial ground for locals and others further afield (like from Wales).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Dec. 2024
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Louis spotted three lion cubs, only 18 months old, feasting on a Bushbuck.—
Lucy Edwards,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Dec. 2024
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Fishing is the largest export in the country, but that doesn’t mean locals aren’t devouring it by the shipful.—
Claire Volkman,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Trackers researchers to flock of vultures raiding a python nest and devouring the eggs.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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Cover irritating clothing seams with a smooth material such as silk to avoid abrasive irritation.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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At Abercrombie & Fitch Packed with conditioning and hydrating castor oil, argan oil & coconut oil, this eyelash & brow growth serum will help promote the appearance of longer, fuller looking lashes and brows without the use of irritating or harmful ingredients.—
refinery29.com,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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