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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
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
Now revitalized, Madeline confronts Helen, who has also gulped the elixir, and wild smackdowns and realignments follow.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
With its 33 Raptor engines gulping 40,000 pounds of liquid oxygen and methane fuel per second, the Super Heavy-Starship majestically climbed away to the east over the Gulf of Mexico atop a brilliant plume of white-hot flame and a churning cloud of exhaust.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
The three of them confronting the guy — Chet, is pretty hilarious, and Paul successfully scares him into gulping in fear.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Verb
For each correct answer, gulp a nip of Dr. McGillicuddy’s Wild Grape.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
Now revitalized, Madeline confronts Helen, who has also gulped the elixir, and wild smackdowns and realignments follow.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
With its 33 Raptor engines gulping 40,000 pounds of liquid oxygen and methane fuel per second, the Super Heavy-Starship majestically climbed away to the east over the Gulf of Mexico atop a brilliant plume of white-hot flame and a churning cloud of exhaust.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
The three of them confronting the guy — Chet, is pretty hilarious, and Paul successfully scares him into gulping in fear.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
Noun
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It’s garnished with star anise to add a nice little kick with every sip.—
Christina Liao,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pair those with a glass of housemade horchata made with morro seeds, which give each sweet sip a warm, nutty flavor boost.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Neighbors called the residents of the apartment where Portillo was found dead problem tenants who were known to drink excessively and act rowdy.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Scientists at the Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences found a link between drinking green tea and having a smaller volume of white matter lesions on the brain.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Instead, lie on your back and do 10 rounds of 4-7-8 breathing (inhaling for four seconds, holding it for seven and exhaling for eight).—
Amanda Schupak,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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As Palisades Fire Expands East Critical Warning For 100 Million Apple Users—New Hack Attack Confirmed In addition, the particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs, causing lung injury resulting in shortness of breath, chest pain and wheezing.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That work will doubtlessly continue, and will continue to be devoured by fans who stand by him.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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This infrastructure is under threat from fires that could devour these landscapes that capture, filter and deliver water to one-quarter of Coloradans.—
Alan Salazar,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Big Oil has gobbled up countless smaller drillers following years of consolidation.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Like the ravenous guest at a buffet, the defense has gobbled up the fact that Buzbee appeared to backtrack a step or two on his client after that NBC News interview.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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