- present participle of consume.
consuming
Example Sentences
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The staggered release, with cybersecurity partners first and everyone else later, comes amid a safety debate now consuming the AI industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The tone is more John Hughes than John Carpenter, as you’ll work together with a number of actors to uncover a paranormal mystery that’s consuming a suburban town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The company pointed to Matthews reacting with "extreme scepticism and disbelief" to the idea of a person solely consuming Huel.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Bambi, a woman in her late 60s, began consuming conspiratorial media so religiously that she set timers to make sure she didn’t miss podcasts.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
It was a small plane, a Cessna 406—a bushplane—and the engine was so loud, so roaring and consuming and loud, that it ruined any chance for conversation.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
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