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
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
All 450 guests visiting the resort (there isn't room for any more) stay in one single building that is ski in-ski out, where everyone eats together over a half-week or week.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Sombrero ground lizards are a small reptile that primarily eats the eggs of ground-nesting birds, corn, and other plants.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
High-protein, low-carb chips are healthier than a tin of Pringles, but nobody eats just one chip.
—Jon Bier, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
In this classic business story scenario, the nimble new kid on the block eats the lunch of the clumsy giant set in their old ways.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ramey-Torres eats happily within an eight-hour window.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
If Chicago eats some of his contract, the list of interested suitors would grow.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The disadvantages include corrosion from the reactive uranium compounds which rapidly eats away metal reactor walls, and low power output compared to reactor other designs.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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If Chicago eats about half the deal, the Dodgers could trade a pitcher like Bobby Miller to the Windy City to appease the Cubs and bring Suzuki to Los Angeles.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
All 450 guests visiting the resort (there isn't room for any more) stay in one single building that is ski in-ski out, where everyone eats together over a half-week or week.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Sombrero ground lizards are a small reptile that primarily eats the eggs of ground-nesting birds, corn, and other plants.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
High-protein, low-carb chips are healthier than a tin of Pringles, but nobody eats just one chip.
—Jon Bier, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
In this classic business story scenario, the nimble new kid on the block eats the lunch of the clumsy giant set in their old ways.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ramey-Torres eats happily within an eight-hour window.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
If Chicago eats some of his contract, the list of interested suitors would grow.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The disadvantages include corrosion from the reactive uranium compounds which rapidly eats away metal reactor walls, and low power output compared to reactor other designs.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eats
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Entitlements spending happens on autopilot, outside the normal appropriations process that consumes so much of Congress’s energy.The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
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Administrative drudgery, cited as the primary cause, consumes the majority of our professional hours.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Expectations shape perception, and failing to meet them erodes trust.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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This kind of polarization erodes trust, relationships, and performance.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chafing Chafing occurs when skin rubs against skin or clothing, causing friction that irritates the skin.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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This irritates the lining of the esophagus and causes heartburn.Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Eats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eats. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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