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as in consumed
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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as in eroded
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in dined
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in gotten
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 eaten
These animals were not commonly eaten and the presence of horses and dogs was significant to the team.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Sometimes the snakes die — three were eaten by alligators last year.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
For example, the agricultural biotech giant Monsanto was eaten by Bayer Crop Science.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Champagne flowed, cake was eaten.
—John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
As for the mail, not only was there the sheer volume to contend with, but some of the parcels had become moldy or eaten by vermin, while others had illegible addresses.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Many people are familiar with latkes, a potato pancake-like food that is eaten during Hanukkah.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
There's another treat eaten during Hanukkah that is becoming more popular and elaborate, cookbook author Jamie Geller told Fox News Digital.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Meat is eaten sparingly, often as a small portion in meals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Sometimes the snakes die — three were eaten by alligators last year.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
For example, the agricultural biotech giant Monsanto was eaten by Bayer Crop Science.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Champagne flowed, cake was eaten.
—John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
As for the mail, not only was there the sheer volume to contend with, but some of the parcels had become moldy or eaten by vermin, while others had illegible addresses.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Many people are familiar with latkes, a potato pancake-like food that is eaten during Hanukkah.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
There's another treat eaten during Hanukkah that is becoming more popular and elaborate, cookbook author Jamie Geller told Fox News Digital.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Meat is eaten sparingly, often as a small portion in meals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eaten
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There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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The inferno has consumed homes in the ritzy area, including those belonging to celebrities.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The host and journalist Garrett Graff, himself a gun owner, contextualizes the past quarter century of mass shootings by laying out the political and legislative maneuvers that have eroded gun-control laws over the previous 50 years.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yet the bill's bipartisan support eroded in recent days, with some Republican lawmakers voicing doubts due to its cost.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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McGee’s group complied and dined elsewhere without issue.James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Once upon a time, long, long ago, Brooklyn wasn’t considered hip, or interesting, or even, for those who lived and dined and died in Manhattan, a socially appropriate place to go out to eat.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaten. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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