TUCKS (AWAY OR IN) Synonyms: 49 Similar Words

tucks (away or in)

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present tense third-person singular of tuck (away or in)

as in consumes

to take in as food after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy

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When the 6-foot-3, 324-pound nose tackle consumes multiple blockers, that allows Dolphins linebackers Jacob Rodriguez and Jordyn Brooks to roam free and see the high tackle production.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The combination of social media and streaming created a world where everyone consumes content at virtually every moment of the day.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

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