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as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door
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Recent Examples of gulp
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Some daredevils will let tarpon, which can grow up to 8 feet long, gulp their hands to the wrist for a great video moment, but Robbie’s visitors on a relatively quiet day in March were dangling fish through holes in a net, seemingly reluctant to participate in any unnerving limb gulping.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
The main risk with giving ice cubes is choking, especially for small dogs or dogs that gulp their food.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Verb
That's why Trader Joe's shoppers keep coming back to these cakes (and sometimes gulp them down in the car).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Some daredevils will let tarpon, which can grow up to 8 feet long, gulp their hands to the wrist for a great video moment, but Robbie’s visitors on a relatively quiet day in March were dangling fish through holes in a net, seemingly reluctant to participate in any unnerving limb gulping.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
The main risk with giving ice cubes is choking, especially for small dogs or dogs that gulp their food.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
Noun
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Building on the brand's signature vanilla shake, the Dr Pepper Blackberry Shake uses Dr Pepper's Blackberry soda for a bold, juicy mashup that's the perfect sip on these hot summer days.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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In addition to the Golden Hour Refresher, Dunkin’ also rolled out the Blueberry Breeze Refresher: a crisp, blueberry-forward sip inspired by breezy coastal vibes.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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This is more likely to happen if you're not used to high-fiber meals or don't drink enough water.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The technical execution is solid, the flavor profile is compelling, and the structure suggests this will drink well for the next year or two.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Emory has been working on a dry powder mRNA antiviral platform that could be inhaled and Tiba is working on a platform that uses a nanoparticle carrier technology, according to the BARDA website.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Children, older adults and people suffering from respiratory conditions, including asthma, are particularly vulnerable to the fine particulate matter small enough to be inhaled that is the toxic byproduct of wildfires, environmental officials warned.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The aliens simply want to divide, devour and destroy.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Over at West Park, the carnival enticed many people with a collection of rides and lots of sweets to devour.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Leafy cherry trees, the fruit all gone, gobbled up by us and by the birds, and trees with ripening white and flat peaches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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Across the state, corporate owners have gobbled up tens of thousands of homes and converted them to rentals and caused the makeup of neighborhoods to shift.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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