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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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
Artificial intelligence is consuming enormous amounts of electricity in the United States.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
The departures are a sign of how the heated AI race that is consuming hundreds of billions of dollars and transforming the economy is as much a battle for talent as technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 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
Every lyric of “Amazing Grace” is consuming me, opening my eyes real wide.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
