Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbled (up or down)
Verb
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Forest also had an approach knocked back.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025 -
After 400 that pinnacle drop is the only thing to level you up, and after six months, everyone is getting knocked back down to 200 to do it all over again.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anything that's safe to store in these rooms should still be put away in an airtight plastic container with a lid to keep environmental elements out.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here in his little 80-page grin-inducing edition published by Titan Books featuring those intimidating Klingons during their downtime, Spiotto lets his imagination run rampant in envisioning just what existence is like after the antagonism and combat plans are put away.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2025 its expert panel of judges sipped through thousands of entries compiled from 70 different countries.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the TikTok, guests sipped on San Pellegrino waters with lemon and lime wedges, adding a bright, refreshing touch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The pair then embraced and exchanged words before Hosman pulled a ring box out of his pocket and got down on one knee.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The post, which Travis collaborated on, included several photos of them in a garden as Travis got down on one knee and proposed to Taylor.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
26 Aug. 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 or down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbled%20%28up%20or%20down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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