as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily
inhaled the doughnuts so quickly that you would have missed it if you blinked
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Recent Examples of inhale
The workers inhale these particles, and many develop a severe and rapidly progressive form of silicosis.
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David Michaels,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The workers inhale these particles, and many develop a severe and rapidly progressive form of silicosis.
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David Michaels,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The fish will inhale the lure and clamp down hard.
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.
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Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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David Michaels,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The workers inhale these particles, and many develop a severe and rapidly progressive form of silicosis.
—
David Michaels,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The fish will inhale the lure and clamp down hard.
—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.
—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhale
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His artful trompe l'oeil fruit sculptures are almost too beautiful to eat (devour them anyway).
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The new 42nd kept liberal Long Beach, where Garcia was mayor, but moved down to devour more conservative Seal Beach and Huntington Beach.
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Rather than trying to gulp the slimy thing down, Wilkinson went into the kitchen and prepared an extravagant breakfast for himself, complete with Dr Pepper to wash it down.
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Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
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The social calendar is crammed.
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The growing interest in quietcations reflects a broader realization that well-being isn't restored by cramming more experiences into a vacation.
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhale. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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