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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
Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
That would have been like the Celtics willingly trading, gulp, Paul Pierce to the Heat at one point.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Vincent started gulping down studies and going to conferences, desperate to find a way to save his daughter.
—Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of Magellan and gulping Adrian Simancas for a few moments before releasing him.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Slurp your bev up like a straw or tip the bottle back to gulp it down.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
That would have been like the Celtics willingly trading, gulp, Paul Pierce to the Heat at one point.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Vincent started gulping down studies and going to conferences, desperate to find a way to save his daughter.
—Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of Magellan and gulping Adrian Simancas for a few moments before releasing him.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
Noun
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The Benefit Party will offer a festive evening filled with North County San Diego’s best bites and sips, one-of-a-kind silent and live auction packages, and an exclusive performance by Switchfoot and special guests, including youth beneficiary guests.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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She's let fans in on her gender reveal, sonogram appointments, and partying without taking a sip of rosé.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Crumble Smith recommends using half your body weight as a starting point to figure out how many ounces per day to drink.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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The 2018 vintage is exceptional and is drinking perfectly right now.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Millions of Americans are inhaling an addictive substance into their lungs that is being illegally sold in stores with no oversight.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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When a person inhales or ingests cannabis, the bloodstream absorbs the THC.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, library patrons continue to devour non-digital media.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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The dog's eagerness to devour the strawberry could be down to genetics, according to a Cambridge University study published in Cell Metabolism back in May 2016.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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King Sport is so big even the release of its season schedule is gobbled heartily and discussed ad nauseum by fans and Your Friend the Media.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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Medicaid is a hungry federal program that gobbles up a huge share of our out-of-control federal budget.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
5 May 2025
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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