gobble (up)

Definition of gobble (up)next

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble (up)
Verb
  • But a review of FBI case file logs and discovery documents turned over to Maxwell and her attorneys in the criminal case against her point to one place the claim could have come from — and how serious investigators took it.
    Stephen Fowler, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Tehran is expected to turn over a detailed proposal for a diplomatic agreement ahead of the talks, which appear to be make-or-break for reaching a deal.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As somebody who devoured all things Beatles, there’s a lot of stuff in (the documentary) that hasn’t been seen or heard.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
  • But May also routinely devours Tool, Nine Inch Nails, and jazz albums from Miles Davis.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Hungry customers — or more often, delivery drivers — walk up to a digital kiosk, scan a code, and a locker pops open, revealing each order readied for pickup.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, these moments feel like Lawson diving into convention to see what’s below the surface, scanning the depths of her influences to learn what can be made anew.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And earlier this month, OpenAI hired OpenClaw developer Peter Steinberger after his tool surged in popularity by automating tasks such as managing emails and calendars, browsing the web and interacting with online services.
    Katie Tarasov,Ari Levy, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Head to Amazon to browse even more stylish spring fashion arrivals before word gets out.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Gobble (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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