gobbled (up or down)

past tense of gobble (up or down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbled (up or down)
Verb
  • Once Real Madrid members voted him in again, Perez kept his word by launching a tabling said amount for Julian Alvarez, which was knocked back by Atletico Madrid.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • There will be interest in him, as there was last summer, when Leeds knocked back at least one bid for the Dutchman.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Schools could permit phones for specific instructional purposes while requiring them to be put away during other parts of the school day.
    Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • That means items that frequently get wet, like hedge clippers, gardening gloves, and water toys, won’t mold and mildew when they’re put away.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • While espresso can be sipped on its own, it’s often used as the base of so many beloved coffee drinks like lattes, mochas, Americanos, and even espresso martinis.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Guests sipped cocktails as music by Travis Tritt and Jake Owen played over the loudspeakers.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Will Ferrell got down to his skivvies for a new SKIMS ad, in which the funnyman bares not all, but aplenty.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • Harry Styles got down on one knee to propose to Zoë Kravitz, eight months after the pair were initially spotted together in public, and the actress sported the rock while out and about in New York City.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, El Tri played with an intensity that devoured Ecuador from the onset and increased the belief among Mexicans that this team could make history.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • In the spring, arugula is often devoured by flea beetles, so plant it in the fall to avoid the pest.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 June 2026
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“Gobbled (up or down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbled%20%28up%20or%20down%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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