1
as in devours
to destroy all trace of
massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
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as in spends
to make complete use of
the mining company consumed all of the local mineral resources and then moved on
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as in eats
to take in as food
hungry enough to consume most of the pie
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Recent Examples of consumes
Entitlements spending happens on autopilot, outside the normal appropriations process that consumes so much of Congress’s energy.
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The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Administrative drudgery, cited as the primary cause, consumes the majority of our professional hours.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
As the show nears, anxiety over its reception consumes her.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
What To Know If someone with a severe allergy to milk consumes the product, there could be a life-threatening reaction, a Frito-Lay press release warned.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Healthcare consumes 12-13% of our GDP.
—Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
When someone with an allergy consumes these foods, their immune system produces IgE antibodies targeting the allergenic proteins.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Welcome back to The Prompt, Microsoft debuted designs for a new type of data center that consumes zero water to cool its chips and servers.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Similarly, bleaching with chemicals like permanganate or hypochlorite, which consumes substantial water, can be replaced by ozone bleaching using air, significantly reducing water usage and simplifying the drying process.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Administrative drudgery, cited as the primary cause, consumes the majority of our professional hours.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
As the show nears, anxiety over its reception consumes her.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
What To Know If someone with a severe allergy to milk consumes the product, there could be a life-threatening reaction, a Frito-Lay press release warned.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Healthcare consumes 12-13% of our GDP.
—Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
When someone with an allergy consumes these foods, their immune system produces IgE antibodies targeting the allergenic proteins.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Welcome back to The Prompt, Microsoft debuted designs for a new type of data center that consumes zero water to cool its chips and servers.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Similarly, bleaching with chemicals like permanganate or hypochlorite, which consumes substantial water, can be replaced by ozone bleaching using air, significantly reducing water usage and simplifying the drying process.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumes
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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In one scene that has become an Internet meme, an unemployed Ben spends three weeks making a three-second Claymation music video.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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If Chicago eats about half the deal, the Dodgers could trade a pitcher like Bobby Miller to the Windy City to appease the Cubs and bring Suzuki to Los Angeles.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Sombrero ground lizards are a small reptile that primarily eats the eggs of ground-nesting birds, corn, and other plants.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
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The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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This is essential as Ukraine exhausts its Soviet-era stocks and transitions to more advanced NATO weapons.Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2022
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This crystal absorbs negative energy and provides emotional stability, allowing this Earth sign to tackle challenges with steady resolve.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Use Baking Soda Baking soda contains a lot of powerful ingredients that absorbs the liquid and lifts it off the surface.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Studies have shown that time spent in nature not only reduces anxiety and improves mood but also enhances concentration and memory.Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Regular team training with industry best practices, plus automation, reduces errors and improves operational efficiency for market growth.Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s no need to spend over $30 or more on a yummy scented candle that’s long-lasting, smells luxurious, and burns evenly.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Your body burns calories all the time, even while sleeping.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Consumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumes. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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