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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
David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Ben Coxworth
october 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Perhaps a whale or a shark would arrive to gulp down the passengers, one by one.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Can his viewer tolerate one big gulp of pure sentimentality after two-plus hours that have largely skirted that tone?
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
—Ben Coxworth
october 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Perhaps a whale or a shark would arrive to gulp down the passengers, one by one.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
Noun
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Women in crisp, white blouses and stylish glasses sip on their complimentary check-in margaritas while their husbands in loafers, jeans, and blue blazers wheel their bags into the library to catch a peek at the 3,700-volume collection.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Back at Rock Villa, a sip and paint with local artist Colin Peters proves an afternoon well spent.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Singing, drinking a toast to the Babes.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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TikTok is buzzing over a home remedy that claims drinking grape juice mixed with activated charcoal can cure the stomach bug.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They are sought out by patients who want to stop inhaling smoke, who can’t tolerate withdrawal, or who have failed repeatedly with abstinence-only approaches.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Guardiola inhaled deeply when asked about the non-handball against Wolves last weekend and could have decided not to comment.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But these categories devour a strong showing from elder statesmen.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, Iran’s people have seen the rial fall from a rate of 32,000 to $1 just a decade ago — which has devoured the value of their savings.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s a species of greedy tilapia that has been fostered in the freshwater ponds on the motus that gobble mosquito larvae.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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But better get those tickets fast; they get gobbled up.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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