Synonyms for consuming
kənˈsu mɪŋcon·sum·ing

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1. consuming, overwhelmingadjective

   very intense

   "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"

   Synonyms:
   overwhelming, overpowering

   Antonyms:
   mild

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1. List of paraphrases for "consuming":

   consumption, consume, consumer, exertion, eating, consumers

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1. Jose Vega:

   It's extremely time-consuming just because (of) the quantity, the age that we live in, you know, folks prefer to shop online and have something come to their front door.

2. David Solomon:

   Selling off-price inventory is manual, time-consuming and error prone, they are leaving a lot of money on the table because the process is so inefficient.

3. Robert Glatter:

   Consuming excess amounts of caffeine can lead to heart arrhythmias, elevated blood pressure and may actually increase your risk of dehydration. In the long run, choosing a low fat snack with fiber and protein is a healthier option than adding a scoop of protein to your coffee.

4. Melanie Lutenbacher:

   Breastfeeding is time consuming, often cumbersome for some employed women, and still not intentionally supported in many work sites, less time at work provides more opportunity for a woman to continue her breastfeeding effort in her own personal space ; more time at work means a greater need for work time, space and privacy to pump and then a place to store her milk.

5. The NCA:

   While we're not seeing a significant change in the quantity of coffee that people are consuming, there is a clear change in the quality and consideration of each cup.