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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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Enter our flashback machine set for the (gulp) 1900s.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
Noun
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From fluffy pies and make-ahead cheesecake bars to standout pork dishes and alcohol-free sips, BHG readers can't get enough of these citrusy dishes.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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More sips allow some sherry influence to rise up, and one can’t help but wonder about the exact cask pedigree used to finish that 4 year-old Jim Beam portion.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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As the two men drink their first soda for nearly a year and wistfully speak of clean clothes, another first-person view drone is heard overhead in the city of Kramatorsk, sending locals scattering.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This is a time when TCM has never been more popular, with practices including acupuncture, as well as cupping, herbal medicine, and other somatic therapies (or something as simple as drinking warm water) going mainstream in the Western world.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The volatile organic compound can cause eye and skin irrigation as well as coughing, wheezing, headache or shortness of breath if inhaled.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Infection occurs when people inhale particles from the urine, feces or saliva of infected mice and rats.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Snacking can be a mindless affair, like munching on a bag of crispy, salty chips while streaming a favorite series or devouring chocolate chip cookies on the run—treats that appease momentary cravings but leave you wanting more.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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An unusual collection of stars may represent the remnants of a dwarf galaxy that the Milky Way devoured about 10 billion years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Still, the normally apathetic members of the Russian public, at least a number of them, are no longer willing to gobble up whatever Russian state television spoon-feeds them.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Living underneath a home also gives groundhogs the perfect vantage point from which to gobble up your vegetable garden.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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