1
as in sipping
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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2
as in suppressing
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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as in believing
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallowing
Kids older than one year can be given honey to help neutralize the damage, but swallowing a button battery is a life-threatening emergency for which parents should immediately seek medical care.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include general weakness, muscle weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal tension, constipation, trouble with speaking or swallowing and difficulty in breathing.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Similarly, applying a wellness patch is painless in comparison to swallowing a handful of pills.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
With Saturday's flurry of moves, do the Mariners have to consider swallowing their pride and coughing up their ace?
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax, making swallowing solids or liquids impossible.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Have a neuromuscular disorder such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), muscular dystrophy, or myasthenia gravis (MG), as these individuals may be at a higher risk of side effects like muscle weakness, double vision, difficulty swallowing, and eyelid drooping.
—Sara Hoffman, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
This inflammation usually comes with other symptoms including trouble swallowing, difficulty breathing, keeping their mouth open, nasal discharge, cough, bad breath, and lethargic behavior.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Have pre-existing difficulties with swallowing or breathing, as these individuals may be more susceptible to weakening of muscles around the neck or throat, which can worsen swallowing and breathing issues.
—Sara Hoffman, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include general weakness, muscle weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal tension, constipation, trouble with speaking or swallowing and difficulty in breathing.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Similarly, applying a wellness patch is painless in comparison to swallowing a handful of pills.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
With Saturday's flurry of moves, do the Mariners have to consider swallowing their pride and coughing up their ace?
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax, making swallowing solids or liquids impossible.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Have a neuromuscular disorder such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), muscular dystrophy, or myasthenia gravis (MG), as these individuals may be at a higher risk of side effects like muscle weakness, double vision, difficulty swallowing, and eyelid drooping.
—Sara Hoffman, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
This inflammation usually comes with other symptoms including trouble swallowing, difficulty breathing, keeping their mouth open, nasal discharge, cough, bad breath, and lethargic behavior.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Have pre-existing difficulties with swallowing or breathing, as these individuals may be more susceptible to weakening of muscles around the neck or throat, which can worsen swallowing and breathing issues.
—Sara Hoffman, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowing
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Ice protects fish eggs by suppressing winds and waves that can stir up the sediment, reducing the number of fish that hatch in the spring.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This still looks like a significant rebuild, but one more proof of concept against a division rival would go a long way to believing some of these young players could be the answer.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ronald Reagan’s cowboy movies had everybody believing real people act like that.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2025
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However, a lack of autonomy growing up can strongly trigger the need for independence and reinforce negative attitudes about how future relationships may continue to be stifling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The core of their legal challenge revolves around claims that the charter agreement breaches antitrust laws by stifling competition.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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While for me, drinking coffee felt like a bad habit—there are proven health benefits when enjoying it in moderation.—
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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The wealthier ones lounge by the sea in the evening, drinking coffee and dangling their feet in the Red Sea.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.—
Corey Scurlock,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Should the host have ordered more food for the latecomers, especially since the other parents were eating food meant for the children?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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This toothbrush made my teeth feel clean for hours after brushing, even after eating and drinking.—
Jaylyn Pruitt,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Wright’s resignation comes roughly a year after the agency came under the eye of Bay Area News Group, which launched an investigation into the agency following the death of Phoenix Castro, a 3-month-old infant who died from ingesting a lethal dose of fentanyl and methamphetamine in San Jose.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Prevent ingesting ornaments and tinsel Ornaments and tinsel can be hazardous.—
Sara Hansen,
The Denver Post,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Swallowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowing. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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