Thesaurus results for GOBBLE (UP)

gobble (up)

verb

Definition of gobble (up)

as in to turn over

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La Roja then lacks quality and intent, opting instead for little flicks around corners that result in turning over possession.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Smith said Flores recently received notification that his internal affairs case had been turned over to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office for possible charges.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of turn over

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Their supporters with zero life experience are devouring their pie-in-the-sky mumbo jumbo.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
With roughly 6 1/2 minutes left, Chestnut had devoured 32 dogs to Gray’s 10, according to live unofficial results on ESPN.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026

Definition of devour

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The primary means of compromise the agency warned about was hackers scanning IP ranges with active Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents that accept common or default authentication credentials.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Shoppers can scan or tap an item’s barcode to pull up an instant breakdown of nutrition facts.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of scan

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Sky Tower guests can browse designer fashion, accessories and other premium finds between lunch and a theater performance or pick up a last-minute outfit without making a separate journey to one of the city’s major shopping districts.

— Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The private residence then doubles as a temporary showroom, where guests who have booked through Instagram or via the brand’s newsletter can browse and shop.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

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