1
as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door
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2
as in inhaled
to swallow or eat greedily
you never taste your food—you just gulp it
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulped
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In 2025 its expert panel of judges sipped through thousands of entries compiled from 70 different countries.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025 -
In the TikTok, guests sipped on San Pellegrino waters with lemon and lime wedges, adding a bright, refreshing touch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wildfire smoke can impact anyone's health when inhaled.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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When dust is inhaled, the particles can collect in your lungs and lead to respiratory issues.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Older adults who drank nitrate-rich beetroot juice had fewer mouth bacteria called Prevotella, which is linked to inflammation, and more helpful bacteria like Neisseria.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And last season, the pair drank a whole lot of that tasty tea with the help of Corbin.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
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For weeks, Oasis zealots have devoured online videos of the siblings strolling out onstage together, arms raised in victory and hugs brief yet genuine.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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My toddler devoured a small mountain of them.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Skeptics scoffed, yet Musk hit many of those goals, pushing Tesla past the trillion-dollar valuation threshold in 2021.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Occasionally, one side quietly but audibly scoffed at an opposing speaker.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Gulped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulped. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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