gobbling (up or down)

present participle of gobble (up or down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbling (up or down)
Verb
  • And that confidence and identity have carried over into the first two weeks of the season, from putting away a good Houston Texans team in the opener to pulling away from the Tennessee Titans this past weekend after trailing late in the third quarter.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Its marketing materials show robots handing an apple to a human, making coffee, putting away groceries and dishes, pouring drinks, and watering plants.
    Maya Cakmak, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It was designed to keep guests on their feet, sipping cocktails and socializing elbow to elbow.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
  • They were filmed sipping away, with surprising comfort considering the unusual setting for a water break.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Gobbling (up or down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbling%20%28up%20or%20down%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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