as in devouring
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as in inhaling
to swallow or eat greedily
gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn't eaten for days
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Recent Examples of gobbling
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Even those of us who don’t like to cook or bake tend to congregate in the kitchen to socialize with the chef and show our support by enthusiastically gobbling up their tasty concoctions.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Georgia is a top destination for the electricity-gobbling facilities, but most voters are not pleased about it.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
The last decade has seen legacy media companies stagnate or shrink as tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Google and Netflix poured resources into entertainment and sports, gobbling up companies like MGM and stealing market share from traditional Hollywood players.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
This means that early galaxies were true star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a furious intensity.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers, the three 2025 defensive tackles drafted by the last regime, are gobbling up every running play.
—Omar Kelly
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
But the present bill falls short by not addressing energy-gobbling and water-wasting data centers.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But the present bill falls short by not addressing energy-gobbling and water-wasting data centers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
That was simply a result of supply and demand, with the immense interest in reviewing this tour opener from the huge national publications gobbling up the supply of media tickets available for Saturday’s show.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Even those of us who don’t like to cook or bake tend to congregate in the kitchen to socialize with the chef and show our support by enthusiastically gobbling up their tasty concoctions.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Georgia is a top destination for the electricity-gobbling facilities, but most voters are not pleased about it.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
The last decade has seen legacy media companies stagnate or shrink as tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Google and Netflix poured resources into entertainment and sports, gobbling up companies like MGM and stealing market share from traditional Hollywood players.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
This means that early galaxies were true star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a furious intensity.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers, the three 2025 defensive tackles drafted by the last regime, are gobbling up every running play.
—Omar Kelly
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
But the present bill falls short by not addressing energy-gobbling and water-wasting data centers.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But the present bill falls short by not addressing energy-gobbling and water-wasting data centers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbling
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Family drama fueled by Dorothy's world-devouring, man-eating antics aside, Scarpetta is also aiming to separate itself from the competition by leveraging a unique narrative structure that essentially adapts two of Cornwell's books in a single season.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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People typically become infected with the virus by inhaling microscopic particles from these rodents' urine, feces or saliva, according to Stanford Health.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbling. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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