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as in devoured
to destroy all trace of
massive fires had consumed hundreds of square miles of forest
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as in spent
to make complete use of
the mining company consumed all of the local mineral resources and then moved on
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as in ate
to take in as food
hungry enough to consume most of the pie
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Recent Examples of consumed
Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Sarah Ferguson is reportedly consumed by fear over returning home to Britain amid her Jeffrey Epstein ties coming to light.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s why David Gallo’s setting, a vista of a fragile boarding house nearly consumed by the rising, sun-blotting, industrial landscape of Pittsburgh, works so effectively here.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
At this point, YouTube is basically TV, and Coachella plays like one of its biggest annual broadcasts, programmed, paced and consumed accordingly.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The fire consumed the home before sweeping down the hill to devastate the next neighborhood.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
But she was also consumed with her first crush, a tall, handsome boy named Nathan.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Sturm said his players need to be motivated by what happened, but not consumed by it.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The paleo diet is an eating approach based on foods believed to have been consumed before modern agriculture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
The biggest crowds come to watch the leader, a deportation is remigration, and woke means not to stand up to injustice but to be consumed by leftist ideology.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Sarah Ferguson is reportedly consumed by fear over returning home to Britain amid her Jeffrey Epstein ties coming to light.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s why David Gallo’s setting, a vista of a fragile boarding house nearly consumed by the rising, sun-blotting, industrial landscape of Pittsburgh, works so effectively here.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
At this point, YouTube is basically TV, and Coachella plays like one of its biggest annual broadcasts, programmed, paced and consumed accordingly.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The fire consumed the home before sweeping down the hill to devastate the next neighborhood.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
But she was also consumed with her first crush, a tall, handsome boy named Nathan.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Sturm said his players need to be motivated by what happened, but not consumed by it.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The paleo diet is an eating approach based on foods believed to have been consumed before modern agriculture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumed
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At least 21 people died and more than 300 were injured, according to Chilean authorities, who said flames devoured more than 74,000 acres in two days.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some seeds get devoured by their parent star; some seeds get ejected from their stellar system; some seeds get swallowed by other seeds; some seeds get blasted apart by further interactions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Idaho lawmakers spent hours debating a surge in rodents menacing Boise-area gardens and kitchens and threatening agriculture and public health.—
Karin Brulliard,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez, who hails from the blue collar city of Wichita Falls, Texas, and spent the past four years in the hardworking city of Lubbock, Texas, finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mauigoa, Fano or Ioane would all be upgrades on a depleted roster.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In other words, atrocious starts have ruined the Sox’s season before anyone had a chance to get excited.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Father Time lost again James was exhausted, his jersey pulled over his head after a fourth-quarter turnover.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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When one physician is exhausted, others compensate.—
Jennifer Obel,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Consumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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