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
Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
This season, the third-year Miami Heat swingman is making sure that everyone eats.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The slug eats algae, turns bright green, and spends the rest of its life converting light, water, and air into sugar, like a leaf.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
But Stan eats his breakfasts here at The Echo.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2025
The hardness of the food and the strength of the beak also influence what a bird eats.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
For instance, if the young person never eats mashed potatoes or that is a fear food, this would be the wrong venue to challenge them with mashed potatoes.
—Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
So does a scene in which a nonverbal, neurodivergent member of the community named Ghazal (Bartley Booz) eats a piece of paper that’s probably Peter’s suicide note.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Russell sleeps, bathes and eats in the living room because his wheelchair can’t fit through narrow halls and doorways.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Now, any creature that eats rats is a friend of mine.
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Demand for memory chips has also been surging as the AI data center buildout consumes much of the high-bandwidth memory on the market.—
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An average American man consumes about 100 grams of protein per day.—
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An analysis published by CX Today found that when AI use is hidden, trust erodes quickly, even when outcomes are accurate.—
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Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.—
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Khabouth, who has met Bichette, says that roughly half the team regularly dines at Animl, which sits just a block and a half from the stadium, often stopping by after games.—
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As the director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, in Avondale, Maynard often dines in neighborhoods close to work, including Northside and Clifton.—
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One of its two young sibling protagonists, Amber (Bianca Belle), channels her feelings about the recent death of her mother into drawings of creatures born out of her troubled imagination, some of whom enact violence against the classmate who annoys her.—
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There's just one thing about Claire Danes that annoys Matthew Rhys.—
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Megan, who devours at least one hockey romance a week (and asked to be identified by only her first name), says that a series Bowen co-wrote with Elle Kennedy was her gateway into the genre.—
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Gratitude requires perspective, but perpetual outrage devours perspective.—
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Donaldson and Udeh said the basketball program feeds on the success of the football team.—
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That gas feeds the central black hole, which then releases gentle energy—enough to prevent new stars from forming, but not enough to destroy the galaxy.—
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Feeney’s book features multiple narrators, but relativity is not an idea the series bothers to develop.—
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Now, wages have grown, but inflation bothers people.—
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In other words, alcohol disrupts hydration, irritates the gut, inflames blood vessels, messes with sleep, and forces your liver into metabolic overdrive.—
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Without this process, the air would be colder and drier, which irritates and constricts the airways and can lead to inflammation.—
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“Eats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eats. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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