gobble (up)

verb

Definition of gobble (up)next
as in to turn over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble (up)
  1. turn over
  2. devour
  3. scan
  4. browse
Verb
  • Namely, Kantas ruled, prosecutors failed to turn over lineups in which witnesses did not identify Muhammad as the shooter of Mims.
    — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold was previously ordered to turn over public records involving consulting work paid for with public funds.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of turn over
Verb
  • Now, this could turn into a one-bid league if Utah takes care of business and the Big 12 continues to devour itself.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • While the Venn diagram between Julianne Moore gays and musical theater gays will devour this excruciatingly funny movie, there’s plenty of humanity and heart to push it into the realm of the universal.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of devour
Verb
  • Instead of sorting products by category, items are placed in any open, available space, then scanned and stored in a computer system.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Those with ideas can scan the QR code inside the shop, or submit a request online.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Some companies use your personal data, like browsing history, to serve different prices to different costumers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • In traditional search, a retailer competes for page-one visibility and relies on the shopper to browse.
    — Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of browse
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“Gobble (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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