as in food
substances intended to be eaten
there are some good eats at the buffet table
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as in consumes
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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as in erodes
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in dines
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in annoys
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 eats
Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ramey-Torres eats happily within an eight-hour window.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
If Chicago eats some of his contract, the list of interested suitors would grow.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The disadvantages include corrosion from the reactive uranium compounds which rapidly eats away metal reactor walls, and low power output compared to reactor other designs.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This spending eats into the profit made at the box office whilst revenue from merchandise and home entertainment, which also goes directly to the studio, tops it up.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This means plant-touching companies fall under a punitive tax code meant for illicit drug traffickers that eats into profitability.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Light eats like charcuterie and pinwheel sandwiches will also be available.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
No More Veggies This cutting board is so hilarious for anyone in your life who cooks and eats vegetables.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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In this classic business story scenario, the nimble new kid on the block eats the lunch of the clumsy giant set in their old ways.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ramey-Torres eats happily within an eight-hour window.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
If Chicago eats some of his contract, the list of interested suitors would grow.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The disadvantages include corrosion from the reactive uranium compounds which rapidly eats away metal reactor walls, and low power output compared to reactor other designs.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This spending eats into the profit made at the box office whilst revenue from merchandise and home entertainment, which also goes directly to the studio, tops it up.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This means plant-touching companies fall under a punitive tax code meant for illicit drug traffickers that eats into profitability.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Light eats like charcuterie and pinwheel sandwiches will also be available.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
No More Veggies This cutting board is so hilarious for anyone in your life who cooks and eats vegetables.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eats
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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
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In addition to the financial commitment, the system consumes significant personnel resources.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Trust erodes as teams notice leaders avoiding problems.Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Endless scrolling through surface-level content erodes deep thinking and analytical skills.Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chafing Chafing occurs when skin rubs against skin or clothing, causing friction that irritates the skin.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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This irritates the lining of the esophagus and causes heartburn.Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Eats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eats. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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