1
as in consumed
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 burnt
to make complete use of
a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings
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3
as in inhaled
to swallow or eat greedily
the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food
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Recent Examples of devoured
This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Within seconds, multiple homes were devoured by boulders and trees.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
As the last of the peppermint bark cannoli were devoured and the party wound down, my wife and I walked out to see Michigan Central Station and its surrounding Roosevelt Park all lit up in white.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Voters in California devoured LAist's voter game plan for LA County.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
There’s definitely something about being active in the mountains that makes people ravenous and when the food came, it was devoured with the kind of wild pleasure that comes from digging into a pleasant surprise.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
That tiger has now devoured him.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The sugar-free pastries were not touched, but my sponge cake was devoured.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Cribbing lines from The Lord Of The Rings—or entire scenes, such as Gandalf being devoured by a tree just like the hobbits are by Old Man Willow, who is then freed from that tree by Tom, just like in The Fellowship Of The Ring—does not make the story feel more Tolkienesque.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Within seconds, multiple homes were devoured by boulders and trees.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
As the last of the peppermint bark cannoli were devoured and the party wound down, my wife and I walked out to see Michigan Central Station and its surrounding Roosevelt Park all lit up in white.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Voters in California devoured LAist's voter game plan for LA County.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
There’s definitely something about being active in the mountains that makes people ravenous and when the food came, it was devoured with the kind of wild pleasure that comes from digging into a pleasant surprise.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
That tiger has now devoured him.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The sugar-free pastries were not touched, but my sponge cake was devoured.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Cribbing lines from The Lord Of The Rings—or entire scenes, such as Gandalf being devoured by a tree just like the hobbits are by Old Man Willow, who is then freed from that tree by Tom, just like in The Fellowship Of The Ring—does not make the story feel more Tolkienesque.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoured
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That fire, which had consumed almost 3,000 acres by Tuesday evening, was fueled by a fierce windstorm.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters are also battling the Eaton Fire, which trails the Palisades Fire closely in size and has consumed at least 2,200 acres in northern Los Angeles County, as well as the smaller, newer Hurst and Woodley Fires.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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When inhaled, this leads to symptoms such as irritation and inflammation.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
22 Dec. 2024
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Public health officials said human infections with H5 can happen when the virus gets in a person’s eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled from close or prolonged exposure to sick animals or their environments.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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Automated systems can quickly match candidates to roles, reducing the time spent on manual screening and improving recruitment's overall efficiency.—
Silvija Martincevic,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The majority of his career was spent with the Express & Star in the West Midlands.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The players have since either transferred or exhausted their NCAA eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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For example, a study from the USA and a study from Australia found that people who regularly ate almonds actually lost weight on average rather than gaining it.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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When the team served foods that were calorie-dense but less palatable, participants still ate about eight hundred calories more.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Devoured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoured. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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