gobbled (up)

past tense of gobble (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbled (up)
Verb
  • Last November, the month she was fired, the Foundation turned over its analysis of her suspicious payments to the FBI, leading to Gatlin’s arrest in May at her Riceboro home near Savannah.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The remains were recovered and turned over to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab and Office of the Medical Examiner, which will confirm the remains’ identity and release the man’s name, police said.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For foreigners, passports are scanned at hotels, museums, and similar places.
    Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Helicopters scanned the woods while locals conducted foot searches.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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