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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
Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Mindful Coffee Or Tea Break Instead of gulping your drink while answering emails, try this: Hold the cup, feel its warmth, smell the aroma and enjoy the first sip.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Edmonton lineup changes The list of Oilers who could gulp pregame hot dogs Thursday now includes defenseman John Klingberg, a game worst minus three in Game 3 after being one of five Oilers who were minus one in Game 2.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
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Verb
At school, nothing was more shameful to me than seeing my father drinking from the water fountain, sucking and gulping.
—Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Mindful Coffee Or Tea Break Instead of gulping your drink while answering emails, try this: Hold the cup, feel its warmth, smell the aroma and enjoy the first sip.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Edmonton lineup changes The list of Oilers who could gulp pregame hot dogs Thursday now includes defenseman John Klingberg, a game worst minus three in Game 3 after being one of five Oilers who were minus one in Game 2.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care
Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
Noun
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Upgrade your coffee order and stand still to savor the first sip.—
Janine MacLachlan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And brands weren't just focused on the future of the product; some were happy to share secrets for enjoying a nice refreshing sip in the moment.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who’s drinking hot pumpkin spice lattes in a chunky sweater may need to rein it in for a little while.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Delicious now, this will drink well for the next 4-6 years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These particles are small enough to enter the bloodstream when inhaled, which can cause inflammation and neurological damage.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of inhaling just burning vegetation, wildland firefighters are increasingly exposed to hazardous and carcinogenic substances, Rahn said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This one is interesting with three nominations for The White Lotus and three nominations for Severance, leaving lone Paradise contender James Marsden a real shot at a win if the others devour each other.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tom Izzo and other Michigan State luminaries have been known to devour it.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the lake’s second equilibrium state, the bass thrived and ate the minnows, allowing more water fleas to survive and gobble up the algae.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pay down high-interest debts The first thing to do with any extra money is to pay off high-interest debts, like credit card bills, which can quickly gobble up any windfall.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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