- present tense form of eat (3rd person singular).
eats
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There are meaningful differences, of course, between a stranger navigating an unfamiliar shopping list and a husband who should know what his own family eats.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
In the world's most populous country, the need for high-end hospitality workers is immense, fuelled by economic growth and the rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Sofiyka eats biscuits with herbal tea as she gets ready for bed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
In response, Matthews said that when he was competing in an ultramarathon, he met a man who "only eats Huel".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Everyone eats in silence for a few minutes and tries to digest these heavy thoughts.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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