gobbles (up)

present tense third-person singular of gobble (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbles (up)
Verb
  • Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.
    Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
  • Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • In my experience, urgency devours strategy for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Automated governance scans the entire system to identify sensitive information and track its lineage, providing a complete map of the data to ensure secure compliance.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Charli takes her sunglasses off and scans the cozy venue, which opened in 1927 and began hosting concerts in 2008.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
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“Gobbles (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbles%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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