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Recent Examples of gobble
Now, blasting aliens and gobbling power pellets with his sons has become sacred bonding time.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
This mash-up of two all-time favorite recipes is so creative and delicious that people will gobble them up.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Perfect serving size, too, where they are gobbled down before morphing back into plain, lukewarm potato slivers.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
This mash-up of two all-time favorite recipes is so creative and delicious that people will gobble them up.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Perfect serving size, too, where they are gobbled down before morphing back into plain, lukewarm potato slivers.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble
Verb
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Early in the premiere, M brags about her party guests devouring her fancy salad.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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One had 35 eggs in it, which were devoured with delight.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Legionella can be carried in water vapor or mist and can cause illness if inhaled.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those guardrails are in place because air pollutants that come from the generators, like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and ‘fine particulate matter’ are known to cause lung and heart health issues when inhaled.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Easy to say, hard to do when money is tight, but these companies gulp hard and do it.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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