devourer

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Recent Examples of devourer The famous 1796 Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington, the town-devourer, his hand solemnly outstretched, hung in a frame near the entrance. Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devourer
Noun
  • Kim has also called for building two new 5,000-ton warships annually over the next five years, as well as developing a larger 10,000-ton destroyer.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • The Royal Navy is set to make a major change to its defense strategy, replacing plans for a traditional next-generation destroyer with a new class of hybrid warships designed to command fleets of autonomous drones.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Allow the solution to work for at least five minutes and, again, starting at the top of the door, scrub with a sponge.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026
  • Scrub the grates with an old rag or abrasive dish sponge and rinse well.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • The lightning-fast process leeches out flavor and compromises textures, and can produce bland, mushy results.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • The fact is that leeches are relished by everything from walleyes and bass to trout and all the panfish.
    Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Russia may also be considering allowing lower-quality gasoline onto the market to increase supplies, business daily Kommersant reported this week, a move that carries risks for users.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The city installs all these bike lanes but neglects to enforce rules and regulations on the users.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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“Devourer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devourer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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