gobble (up)

Definition of gobble (up)next

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble (up)
Verb
  • The store turned over its windows and breezeway in the 59th Street flagship to the activewear brand, resulting in sales that more than doubled its past volume, Newell said.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • The Department of Justice sued Maryland and several other states for not turning over private voter rolls, which include personal information for millions of Maryland voters.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • His artful trompe l'oeil fruit sculptures are almost too beautiful to eat (devour them anyway).
    Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • The new 42nd kept liberal Long Beach, where Garcia was mayor, but moved down to devour more conservative Seal Beach and Huntington Beach.
    John Seiler, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • During high-stakes moments, a shrinking timer bar at the top of the screen forces you to quickly scan the room for an interactive object.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 June 2026
  • By November 2025, Meta had launched a dedicated content protection tool that automatically scanned Facebook and Instagram for Reels sharing similar traits with a creator’s original uploads.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Ahead, browse the six formulas that makeup artists and dermatologists recommend for minimizing pores, addressing discoloration, and more on aging skin.
    Jenny Berg, Glamour, 25 June 2026
  • It can be customized with shortcuts for browsing websites and can be fully customized with shortcuts and macros without the need to install special software.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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“Gobble (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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