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consuming

[kuhn-soo-ming] / kənˈsu mɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
absorbing
Synonyms


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Those in the fasting mimicking group reduced their calorie intake for five consecutive days each month, consuming roughly 700 to 1,100 calories per day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

People are consuming a lot fewer calories, especially with GLP-1s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The fair is a bet that whatever draws artists to this landscape can sustain something larger without consuming it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

She knew the fire that burned without consuming!

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison