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as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door
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Recent Examples of gulp
Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But being exposed to an ambient, low-level dose of germs is very different from gulping down a concentrated slug of them.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Ryder plays the character as barely held together, gulping down pills and snapping at anyone who says the name of the demon who tried to marry her at the end of the first film.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
As stock, a snakehead of an air intake protrudes from the right side of the motor, ready to gulp down oxygen for use in the Milwaukee-Eight’s twin furnaces.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Verb
In a state of unimaginable desperation, Islam and his family would also turn to water, gulping it in desperate attempts to fill their stomachs.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But being exposed to an ambient, low-level dose of germs is very different from gulping down a concentrated slug of them.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Ryder plays the character as barely held together, gulping down pills and snapping at anyone who says the name of the demon who tried to marry her at the end of the first film.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
As stock, a snakehead of an air intake protrudes from the right side of the motor, ready to gulp down oxygen for use in the Milwaukee-Eight’s twin furnaces.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
Noun
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That’s a long finish that far surpasses the length of the initial maturation, and the results are clear upon the first sip.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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Side Quest Books & Games in Somerville hosts a sip and swap with cider, 7pm.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And there are plenty of ways to eat, drink and enjoy that tough-ass plant in Tucson. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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There will be a variety of food, drink and separate orders/payment.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Older individuals are more likely to inhale food or liquid into their lungs, causing aspiration pneumonia.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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In addition to facing unbearable losses, both had also unknowingly inhaled toxic debris that would spark a series of debilitating illnesses.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That’s just cataloging the most obvious go-tos for these ladies who devour.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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The threat is severe and constant; on Jan. 27, a dry lightning strike sparked a bushfire in Victoria that, fueled by strong winds, devoured 170,000 acres in just six hours.—
Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The company once gobbled up every controversial, buzz-making documentary in town.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Chinese are gobbling up gold despite its record-high price as U.S.-China trade tensions enter a fresh phase.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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