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
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  • So who knows?) Eva Davis, an executive vice-president at Compass, says that there is always a rush of transactions whenever administrations change — a luxury bump in the $1 million-plus range and a slew of rentals as lower-level staff turns over.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The road will become decommissioned as a state highway and turned over to the city upon completion of the work.
    Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn over
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  • After weeks of devouring articles, watching YouTube videos, and listening to podcasts, fans will finally get their first proper look at Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United today.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Frond-feeding weevil larvae are voracious eaters, capable of devouring several water ferns per day without harming native plants.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of devour
Verb
  • The Central Election Bureau approved the request and said scanned reports were due to be sent in by Sunday night.
    Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Short of requiring that a teen scan their identification and submit for inspection, age-gating is difficult because there’s no way to prove whether the teen has found a workaround.
    John Brandon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Keep browsing for even more gems in the Zappos sale section from brands like New Balance, Vionic, and more.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The brand’s stores are designed to be immersive, showcasing its collections in ways that feel more like browsing a gallery than a shop.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of browse
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