gobbled (up)

past tense of gobble (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbled (up)
Verb
  • His offense has cooled somewhat, but Thomson placed Bader near the bottom of the lineup to help provide some spark when the lineup turned over.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Andrade ultimately turned over documents to Campbell’s office and federal prosecutors.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Two innings later, after third baseman Manny Machado drew a leadoff walk against Boyd, Merrill scanned the scoreboard and the situation.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • It will be required for all non-EU nationals heading to Europe for a short stay, but the fingerprints of children below 12 years old will not be scanned.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Pair the charming size with the combination of pumpkin and cheesecake, and prepare for them to be devoured in minutes.
    Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Gobbled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbled%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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