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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbling (up)
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La Gritona is proudly additive-free and always prioritizes sustainability, turning over its agave remnants to local farmers for cattle feed.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025 -
The anecdote came up as part of a larger conversation Barrymore was having with her audience that day about turning over a new page after turning 50 earlier this year.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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To stay alive, Pi must now find a way to co-habitate with a companion who has other ideas, such as devouring him.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sometime between now and when the sun enters its Earth-devouring red giant phase, Major League Baseball will make an official announcement regarding its 2026-28 media rights contracts.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Studios may not say it outright, but executives are scanning the headlines, wary of backlash, choosing safety over substance.—
Rochée Jeffrey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes things immediately sparked my interest just by scanning Dewey’s decimals or walking down the aisles.—
Nina West
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Gobbling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbling%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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