as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days

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Recent Examples of gobble There’s also a sense of unease, as some activists warn that the Perlmutter firing could have an emboldening effect on tech companies eager to gobble up existing data. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025 And big the idea got, spawning several versions of the game through the years and a fan base that gobbled up merchandise and even a children’s cartoon, all of which are highlighted in the exhibit. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 First and foremost, there are the plans by Amazon to gobble up Continental Studios. Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 Since then, fans have been hungrily gobbling up any information about CD Projekt Red’s sequel, The Witcher 4. Callum Booth, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gobble
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  • Finance and accounting present yet another strong case for BPO, as companies can outsource tax compliance, accounts receivable and other back-office functions that can devour time and resources.
    Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Even its Revolutionary Guards bear no name of Iran—only of a violent ideology that devours its children and invites war upon them.
    Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 17 June 2025
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  • The simulant particles are smaller than 2.5 microns (millionths of a meter), small enough to be inhaled and then trapped in the lower airways of the lungs.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 June 2025
  • Chernobyl nuclear disaster altered the genetics of the dogs left behind, scientists say How does exposure to uranium affect the human body If ingested or inhaled, uranium hexafluoride gas -- in which each of the molecules has six fluorine atoms -- can cause kidney damage, Caffrey said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025
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  • Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
  • Astronomers have captured the clearest view to date of a massive young star gulping down swirling gas, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic titans grow to their enormous sizes.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025

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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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