Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbled (up)
Verb
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Schrank said people who were illegally in the country were detained and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Responsibility of running the Nuggets day-to-day has since been turned over to Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For weeks, Oasis zealots have devoured online videos of the siblings strolling out onstage together, arms raised in victory and hugs brief yet genuine.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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My toddler devoured a small mountain of them.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Gobbled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbled%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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