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Recent Examples of gobble
These objects’ whole shtick, after all, is gobbling up stuff, so two of them trying to eat each other feels inevitable.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, instead of dividing, cells focus on self-repair, gobbling up aged and nonfunctioning components and recycling them in a process called autophagy.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But all the profits were gobbled up, either by the tariffs or the debt payments needed to cover them.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Monstera Aptly named, monstera deliciosa is truly monstrous, gobbling up space in your home at a rate of one to two feet per year.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, instead of dividing, cells focus on self-repair, gobbling up aged and nonfunctioning components and recycling them in a process called autophagy.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But all the profits were gobbled up, either by the tariffs or the debt payments needed to cover them.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Monstera Aptly named, monstera deliciosa is truly monstrous, gobbling up space in your home at a rate of one to two feet per year.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble
Verb
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Soon the former nonreader was devouring two hundred books a year.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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The worst parts of this geographic jumbling happened in the last few years, when the SEC continued mudsliding into the Big 12’s old turf, the Big Ten devoured the heart of the Pac-12 (the biggest Rubicon, IMO) and the ACC sought every coast except the Atlantic.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These particles can be inhaled and enter the lungs and bloodstream.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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He was known for his close reading, and ability to inhale the entire oeuvres of his guests.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Yes, gulping the liquid the night before was an ordeal — try drinking three liters of anything in three hours, going to sleep, then waking up six hours later for one final liter.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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