1
as in to consume
to destroy all trace of
a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island
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2
as in to spend
to make complete use of
a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings
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Recent Examples of devour
On what used to be my side of Sunset, many of the houses were devoured by ravenous flames.
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James R. Riffel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Several customers sat up to the bar — the centerpiece of the dining room — devouring plates of what appeared to be breakfast food.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
That work will doubtlessly continue, and will continue to be devoured by fans who stand by him.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
This infrastructure is under threat from fires that could devour these landscapes that capture, filter and deliver water to one-quarter of Coloradans.
—Alan Salazar, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
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James R. Riffel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Several customers sat up to the bar — the centerpiece of the dining room — devouring plates of what appeared to be breakfast food.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
That work will doubtlessly continue, and will continue to be devoured by fans who stand by him.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
This infrastructure is under threat from fires that could devour these landscapes that capture, filter and deliver water to one-quarter of Coloradans.
—Alan Salazar, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devour
Verb
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But the arduous process, which can often feel like a full-time job, has begun to consume their lives and take a hefty mental toll.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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While the florets are most commonly consumed, the stalks are also edible and offer a mildly sweet taste.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Much has been made of the amount Chelsea have spent on the squad via the transfer market since the takeover, with more than £1billion ($1.3bn) committed to new signings.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The state concluded that people could safely inhale the chemical at concentrations thousands of times higher than the EPA’s safe limit.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the most notable is lead, a heavy metal — which has no safe level of exposure for anyone, and which can permanently stunt the development of children when inhaled or ingested.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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The savvy used patronage to expand, not drain, their wealth.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Natural calamities—floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides—have also drained resources.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even the most casual sports fan has seen athletes gulping down neon sports drinks on the sidelines and during post-game media interviews, and gels and chews are at every aid station during a race.—
Matthew Kadey,
Outside Online,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Baltimore region has recently faced a volley of winter weather, exhausting some school systems of their snow days and leaving slippery roads behind.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2025
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The passengers, migrants from China and Ecuador, were crammed into the cargo area with no seats or ventilation, concealed by cardboard taped over the windows.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Things can also get frustratingly chaotic in battle when too many enemies and allies are crammed into tight quarters.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Although many at first wondered whether his threats of tariffs were a bluff and his suggestion that the U.S. absorb Canada was a joke, there is a growing sense that he must be taken seriously.—
Kate Linthicum and Denis Calnan Los Angeles Times (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Almost no area could absorb that much rain without flooding, but recent storms have already soaked soils in this region and make the threat that much more serious.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Devour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devour. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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