Thesaurus results for GOBBLE (UP)

gobble (up)

verb

Definition of gobble (up)

as in to turn over

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California is among the states that successfully sued, in part by arguing that turning over the data would violate state privacy laws.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Police in Norfolk confirmed that the man has died and that their local investigation was turned over to the Huron County Sheriff's Office.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn over

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All the while, Alabama decided that fans would not be allowed to set up any type of tailgate until after 12 noon local time today in an abundance of caution for the wind and rain that would devour the area.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
The zombie is one of the most elastic and grotesque villains in the genre, shifting dramatically from early-Hollywood films built on racial stereotypes to the now-popular vision of a monster that yearns to devour those still living.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of devour

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The decision to set that tone staggering through all 10 minutes of the extended cut might scan as raw inspiration, placing Spacemen 3 on a narrow band from La Monte Young and Terry Riley to some brilliant dro)))ne future.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The companies have also incorporated Wraith Shield, a waveform designed to scan radio-frequency spectrum and identify threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of scan

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Users can save items directly while browsing the web using a share extension, upload saved photos off their devices, or save items directly from other users’ collections.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Guests can pose on the Emperor’s throne, recreate moments from the films’ promotional posters and browse a merchandise shop stocked with exclusive collectibles.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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