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as in sipped
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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as in believed
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallowed
Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The rising debt means larger portions of the federal budget are being swallowed by interest payments, leaving less flexibility to fund defense programs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Cousins swallowed the sting of being benched less than a year after signing a four-year, $180 million contract to mentor Penix throughout the week, Penix said.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Workers in automation-prone industries risk having their jobs swallowed by AI efficiencies, and those without AI skills or resources face the threat of job loss as the workforce transforms.
—Sarim Nadeem, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The man nodded, swallowed and shuffled his feet.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
If the part fits through the center, it could be swallowed by your child.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
The Huskies were also swallowed up on the boards, getting out-rebounded 25-16 in the first half and allowing 11 second-chance points to the Irish.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The rising debt means larger portions of the federal budget are being swallowed by interest payments, leaving less flexibility to fund defense programs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Cousins swallowed the sting of being benched less than a year after signing a four-year, $180 million contract to mentor Penix throughout the week, Penix said.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Workers in automation-prone industries risk having their jobs swallowed by AI efficiencies, and those without AI skills or resources face the threat of job loss as the workforce transforms.
—Sarim Nadeem, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The man nodded, swallowed and shuffled his feet.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
If the part fits through the center, it could be swallowed by your child.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
The Huskies were also swallowed up on the boards, getting out-rebounded 25-16 in the first half and allowing 11 second-chance points to the Irish.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowed
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The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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His mother accepted him, but his father reacted violently.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Pryor, like other D-1 athletes, accepted amateurism restrictions as a condition of playing college sports.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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First there were barn cats that drank raw milk.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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But now, the virus has been detected in at least 865 herds of cows across at least 16 states, as well as in raw (unpasteurized) milk sold in California and in domestic cats who drank raw milk.Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Several plants on this list are harmful if ingested.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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They are often thought to be highly poisonous if ingested.Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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For example, a study from the USA and a study from Australia found that people who regularly ate almonds actually lost weight on average rather than gaining it.Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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By halfway through the 2025 ceremony, the internet was pretty unanimous in agreeing that Glaser ate and left no crumbs.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Swallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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