1
as in to consume
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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2
as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in to dine
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in to bother
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 eat
The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.
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Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.
—Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
Parents and their children can bring a lunch to eat during the program.
—Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 18 July 2017
Hammerhead worms contain the same toxin as blowfish and can be harmful if eaten.
—Liz Langley, National Geographic, 15 July 2017
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Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.
—Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
Parents and their children can bring a lunch to eat during the program.
—Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 18 July 2017
Hammerhead worms contain the same toxin as blowfish and can be harmful if eaten.
—Liz Langley, National Geographic, 15 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eat
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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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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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Yasmine Saad, a licensed clinical psychologist, notes that such patterns of behavior, when persistent, can erode family bonds.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Imposing unilateral tariffs on Canada and Mexico without exhausting legal remedies provided for under the USMCA erodes trust with key trading partners.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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On warm days, dine outside in the lovely garden, which offers picturesque views of the Verde stream.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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Enjoy a morning coffee at Garden District Coffee or Magpie Café, share a meal on the patio at BLDG 5, feast on farm-to-table fare at The Overpass Merchant, or dine in style at the Colonel’s Club.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
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The devil will persist in bothering Martin Luther until the bald-headed monk dispatches him by hurling a bottle of ink.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Imagine if the press covered all of that without bothering to even question it.—
Jeremy Gruber,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the adorable images, Garcelle is pictured feeding baby Valley on the sofa while her grandson, Oliver Jr., is cheesing next to her.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Can cats get bird flu? Cats can get bird flu, and half known to be infected died, according to a study from last summer on farm cats fed raw milk from infected cows.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When snacking, eating four pieces will tide you over until your next meal.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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William loved snacking on popcorn and collecting small cars and trucks.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Shaquille O’Neal’s eyes bugged behind his radio-sized Sony VX1000 camcorder.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Eat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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