EATING (UP) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

eating (up)

verb

Definition of eating (up)

present participle of eat (up)

as in welcoming

to receive or accept gladly or readily predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster

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as in consuming

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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Orioles fans will be welcoming back catcher Adley Rutschman, who just a few years ago was the rookie centerpiece of an Orioles rebuild.

— Steve Buckley, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The children included three under the age of 2, a 7-year-old and two adolescent girls, UNICEF said in a statement welcoming the release.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of welcoming

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Studies have proven that regularly consuming whole grains has a positive effect on health, reducing certain markers that indicate chronic inflammation.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
The cooking process greatly reduces that risk, as does storing the cooked garlic and oil at a temperature below 38° and consuming them within 2 weeks.

— Jeremy Fox, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of consuming

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The audiences are full of all kinds of people singing along, embracing songs on Dreamsicle even without much airplay or traditional support.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
But now, given the alternatives, embracing the stalemate is the best possible option for the United States.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

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