consuming

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adjective

con·​sum·​ing kən-ˈsü-miŋ How to pronounce consuming (audio)
Synonyms of consumingnext
: deeply felt : ardent
a consuming interest
also : engrossing

consuming

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present participle of consume

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Adjective didn't find the plot of the novel particularly consuming
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In chalk, the gesture is more consuming than in the finished oil, where the flesh holds its shape. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026 What researchers do know is how consuming weed alters sleep patterns. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 3 June 2026 Not to intimidate you more, but Venus in Cancer is pulling you into deeper emotional territory, and your one-on-one relationships are suddenly more consuming than casual. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for consuming

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First Known Use

Adjective

1642, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consuming was in 1642

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“Consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consuming. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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