ravening

verb

present participle of raven
as in devouring
to swallow or eat greedily the rat ravened the poisoned bait just as we had hoped

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Recent Examples of ravening Literature is rife with memoirs and works of autofiction about ravening English teachers, accounts of mentors who allegedly groomed vulnerable girls with writing and manipulated their own words. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravening
  1. devouring
  2. inhaling
  3. gulping
Verb
  • Raised in a working-class family in the English county of Essex, Jordan was a dedicated reader, who grew up devouring books by Jacqueline Wilson and Malorie Blackman.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Milky Way has something of a torrid and violent history, given that our galaxy has fueled its own growth by cannibalistically devouring smaller galaxies.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of devouring
Verb
  • And in the summer working, caring for the garden, cultivating my plants, my food, inhaling the sun, seeing my skin become brown just as the flowers are also growing their colours, and my beloved garden plants are delivering their brilliant food.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • More studies are showing the wide-ranging negative health impacts of inhaling wildfire smoke, which is especially toxic when blazes tear through urban areas and burn up household appliances, batteries and chemicals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhaling
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  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Definition of gulping

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“Ravening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravening. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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