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Recent Examples of gobble
Someone who gobbles up a filet mignon and mashed potatoes like a rabid animal, that’s who.
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Still, the normally apathetic members of the Russian public, at least a number of them, are no longer willing to gobble up whatever Russian state television spoon-feeds them.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
In certain places, retailers and developers — many of which receive hefty tax incentives from the state — have gobbled up much of the usable land and pushed property values to levels that were once unimaginable.
—Justin Mayo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
This means that early galaxies were true star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a furious intensity.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Still, the normally apathetic members of the Russian public, at least a number of them, are no longer willing to gobble up whatever Russian state television spoon-feeds them.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
In certain places, retailers and developers — many of which receive hefty tax incentives from the state — have gobbled up much of the usable land and pushed property values to levels that were once unimaginable.
—Justin Mayo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
This means that early galaxies were true star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a furious intensity.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble
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Snacking can be a mindless affair, like munching on a bag of crispy, salty chips while streaming a favorite series or devouring chocolate chip cookies on the run—treats that appease momentary cravings but leave you wanting more.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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An unusual collection of stars may represent the remnants of a dwarf galaxy that the Milky Way devoured about 10 billion years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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If inhaled at high levels, these fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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That show was based on the true story of the Corby poisonings, in which pregnant women inhaled toxic waste from a closed steel mill in England, leading to severe birth defects.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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