consume
verb (used with object)
to destroy or expend by use; use up.
is consuming
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present progressiveof consume (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The first occurs early, while the black hole is consuming material at an extremely high rate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
That mismatch may be a warning sign, since massive AI capex could put downward pressure on valuations if investors think that the spending is consuming too much cash without generating enough returns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
“The low end of the income distribution is being squeezed by inflation and is consuming less,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
Bank of America data indicates that capital spending by hyperscalers is consuming nearly all cash generated from their existing operations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
Every lyric of “Amazing Grace” is consuming me, opening my eyes real wide.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
