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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
Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Starting 5 offers a spit-take moment at the start of its third episode, as Edwards waxes poetic about the importance of taking care of his body, before devouring some delivery pizza.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
Immersing himself in the study of the Bible, mastering the knowledge of investing, and devouring self-improvement books.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Running these giant language models requires lots of advanced semiconductors inside giant, electricity-devouring data centers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
McDonald’s $5 meal deal is staying on menus until December, likely a sign that inflation-weary customers are devouring it.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Weaving compares Frank to Saturn devouring his sons, the classical myth where a Titan eats his young to prevent them from replacing him.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Starting 5 offers a spit-take moment at the start of its third episode, as Edwards waxes poetic about the importance of taking care of his body, before devouring some delivery pizza.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
Immersing himself in the study of the Bible, mastering the knowledge of investing, and devouring self-improvement books.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Running these giant language models requires lots of advanced semiconductors inside giant, electricity-devouring data centers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
McDonald’s $5 meal deal is staying on menus until December, likely a sign that inflation-weary customers are devouring it.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devouring
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Who is at risk for consuming unpasteurized apple cider?Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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What begins as a tool for convenience could grow out of control, replicating and consuming resources, and eventually overshadowing us.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The agency takes the average inflation rate over that period from what's known as the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, which tracks spending by working Americans.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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But a series of events in the last year have brought them closer to their goal after spending 34 years behind bars.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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No firefighters have been injured battling the fire, but one person was transported to the hospital after inhaling smoke, Qualls said.Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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For the first time, scientists have found evidence that marine mammals could be inhaling microplastics, according to new research that detected the potentially harmful particles in the breath of bottlenose dolphins off the coasts of Louisiana and Florida.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Leonardo da Vinci's insatiable curiosity and quest for knowledge led to tremendous advances in science and the arts.David Morgan, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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And the platform is also grappling with the insatiable demand for training data from AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
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But after months of absorbing McLaren’s punches, Red Bull landed a shot of its own, something Norris acknowledged himself.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Empathetic listening, however, entails stopping, absorbing what the other person is saying and then reflecting back both the emotional undertones and the content.Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The methane-burning BE-4s, each one generating 550,000 pounds of thrust, continued boosting the rocket out of the lower atmosphere for another three minutes or so before shutting down.William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fire was burning dangerously close to a house as the afternoon wore on.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Automated Back-Office Operations AI uses advanced analytics and machine learning to add efficiency to back-office operations, increasing productivity and reducing costs.Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trekking poles, like the Cascade Mountain Lightweight Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Trekking Poles that are on sale for $25, offer stability on uneven terrain, reducing strain on joints.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cooking and eating salmon is a vital part of their ceremonies.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Customers sat at tables for long stretches of time, eating course after course of unlimited shrimp.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Devouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devouring. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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