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
  • The second incident was reported to law enforcement, and the church turned over its records on the first case, but the local prosecutor did not pursue criminal charges.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Tech companies are turning over the couch cushions in their hunt for money to fund the AI buildout.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of turn over
Verb
  • According to Greek mythology, every nine years Athens had to send fourteen young people to the Minotaur’s labyrinth, in Crete, where they were devoured as sacrificial victims.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Desire can be terrifying when your hormones kick in, and yet one can only dream of being devoured by Her Majesty, Taylor Russell.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of devour
Verb
  • It can’t be scanned in a single line or column; it is contained by no frame other than the facade itself.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The spotters stand at the end of each of the aisles of the theatre-like seating area, with their backs to the horses and their eyes scanning the crowd for the slightest tick of movement to signal a bid.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Austin-area home shoppers saw asking prices fall sharply in October, but higher borrowing costs continue to complicate the path from browsing listings to buying a home.
    — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Swapping a human user for a bot means a loss of browsing and consumer data for merchants.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 5 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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