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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
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.
—Literary Hub, 19 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
Energy efficiency and carbon reduction were a big part of the pitch, as terrestrial data centers gulp enormous amounts of power and millions of gallons of coolant water.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
Noun
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When the weather is warm, guests can also drift out to the patio with their sips and snacks, which will be set up with 30 seats.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Plus, the character art stamps—my Black Panther one was almost too cute to sip—were a must-have.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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To create the rankings, the team put together a seed list of cities around the globe known for party atmosphere and scored them based on factors such as safety, bar and pub density, available nighttime activities, average dinner costs, drink prices, venue ratings, and typical closing times.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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Avoid using a straw while drinking.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As a precaution, avoid inhaling all powder products.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Dec. 2025
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When inhaled, this dust scars lung tissue and can lead to silicosis, DPH said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Many of us are old enough to recall recording our names on borrowing cards and lugging a tome home, while others conjure the latest titles immediately onto handheld devices and devour them just as quickly.—
Maria Papadouris,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Aug. 2025
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The time to devour infinite onion rings and chips and salsa with your hot wings is now.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Provide for Wildlife Birds and other wildlife are more likely to gobble up developing fruit in summer because fruit provides easy access to moisture during hot, dry weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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If there’s a blackberry or strawberry in sight, my infant grandson will gobble it up and beg for more.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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