Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for consuming. Search instead for nonrumina.
Definitions

consuming

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“This continued acceleration will drive the narrative that Anthropic & OpenAI are consuming all IT budgets,” Thill wrote, especially considering that 77% of Jefferies’s software coverage is expected to show decelerating revenue growth in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The dividend looks solid, too, consuming only about a third of H&R Block’s annual profit.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The consuming passion of her work is not what it used to be because it’s physical.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Rather than consuming both sugars equally, the E. coli cells had selectively consumed glucose first.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee