- present participle of consume.
consuming
Example Sentences
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People contract the illness by consuming food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person that contained the parasite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
We spoke to seven different men around the world who were all consuming fertility "stacks" to get their fertility back after taking TRT.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
When an AI model is dispensing advice, it doesn’t know the difference between a body builder who wants to lift heavier weights and is consuming enough protein and a malnourished person who isn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Wood is concerned that it’s not just their cashflow they are consuming so rapidly, but the rate at which they are incurring debt.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
She knew the fire that burned without consuming!
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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