1
as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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2
as in to consume
to destroy all trace of
the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach
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After three years of brutal and deadly fighting in Eastern Europe, many observers and allies would welcome an end to Russia's full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025 -
Bassett’s journey to motherhood wasn’t easy—after seven years of trying IVF, Bassett and her husband welcomed their twins on Jan. 27, 2006.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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By cutting out sugar and consuming the right amount of carbohydrates and protein before and after training, the defender put on 10kg without losing any speed.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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While Nile crocodiles typically drag their prey into the water and consume them, Gustave has been repeatedly observed killing humans and leaving their bodies behind.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the sessions, participants concurred that embracing unique and innovative perspectives, particularly through integrating traditional Korean aesthetics with contemporary design, will be crucial for K-fashion’s growth on the world stage.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the rise of rapid release publishing encourages some authors to embrace faster, more intuitive writing methods.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Eat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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