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as in consuming
to destroy all trace of
a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island
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as in spending
to make complete use of
a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings
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as in inhaling
to swallow or eat greedily
the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food
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Recent Examples of devouring
Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Mamet plays Ruby’s best friend AJ, who dives into her friend’s mystery after years of devouring true-crime podcasts.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Tart, Misadventures of an Anonymous Chef (Simon & Schuster) is Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential meets Lena Dunham’s Girls, steaming with sweaty double shifts (in the kitchen and bedroom), devouring the city of London with a belly-deep sense of hunger.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Trackers researchers to flock of vultures raiding a python nest and devouring the eggs.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Marine bacteria swoop in, devouring the algae’s remains and releasing much of that carbon right back into the air.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
They are considered one of the most invasive species in the marine environment, destroying seagrass, devouring baby crab and salmon and basically laying waste to coastal waters from California to Alaska.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Snapping photos in front of monuments or devouring gelato in the heat is fun.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
The film was way ahead of its time with Fox as a demon possessed it girl, seducing and devouring mainly men.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Fishing is the largest export in the country, but that doesn’t mean locals aren’t devouring it by the shipful.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Mamet plays Ruby’s best friend AJ, who dives into her friend’s mystery after years of devouring true-crime podcasts.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Tart, Misadventures of an Anonymous Chef (Simon & Schuster) is Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential meets Lena Dunham’s Girls, steaming with sweaty double shifts (in the kitchen and bedroom), devouring the city of London with a belly-deep sense of hunger.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Trackers researchers to flock of vultures raiding a python nest and devouring the eggs.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Marine bacteria swoop in, devouring the algae’s remains and releasing much of that carbon right back into the air.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
They are considered one of the most invasive species in the marine environment, destroying seagrass, devouring baby crab and salmon and basically laying waste to coastal waters from California to Alaska.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Snapping photos in front of monuments or devouring gelato in the heat is fun.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
The film was way ahead of its time with Fox as a demon possessed it girl, seducing and devouring mainly men.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devouring
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Testing confirmed that a cat in Washington County, Oregon, died after consuming the raw frozen cat food, which showed a genetic match between the virus and the cat food and the cat.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr.,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the explicitly and deliberately religious charter school is a state actor, and therefore cannot skirt the state’s constitutional rules against spending public education money for religious purposes.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Tanning nasal sprays have entered the illicit tanning market as a way to get a sunless tan by inhaling a squirt of the product through your nose.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
30 Dec. 2024
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There are potential safety concerns regarding accidentally inhaling fumes during application.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
29 Dec. 2024
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Salah rightfully gets the headlines for his insatiable attacking output, but Saturday afternoon at the Vitality Stadium was a reminder that such incredible performances cannot be lauded without acknowledging the solid defensive foundation that has been built behind him.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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But with Russia believed to be losing tens of thousands of troops each month, there is little chance that Pyongyang will be able to fully satisfy Moscow's insatiable demand for additional manpower.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Taking a look at the cover art really helps with absorbing the concept.—
Eoghan O'Donnell,
Vogue,
30 Dec. 2024
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Success meant absorbing the abstract pattern and predicting which feeder would open the next day—a feat that may require not just associative learning but executive functioning, which can include the abilities to assess a situation, make plans, and put them into action.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2024
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The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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President Biden awarded the coveted Medal of Valor on Friday to a pair of heroic FDNY firefighters who ignored intense flames and selflessly raced into danger to save desperate New Yorkers who were trapped in burning buildings.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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These chatbots can resolve common employee queries, automate ticket routing and provide 24/7 assistance, reducing dependency on support staff.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Nations are now embedding climate into trade policy, such as the European Union’s carbon tariff that holds imports to EU environmental standards, and linking reducing carbon pollution to industrial policy.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Wilds lives up to this side of the series, though Capcom seems to be reckoning somewhat with its meat-eating bloodlust.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Iris lumbered over and started eating from the pile under Poppy.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Devouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devouring. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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