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as in drinks
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 gulps
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Ben Coxworth
october 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulps
Noun
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Franklin Coffee House rolls out summer sips like honeybee latte, plus fresh berry bowls.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The shop not only delivers shimmering sips, but hosts elaborate tea events such as the seasonal Royal Afternoon Tea, a five-course affair offered multiple times a year in partnership with Aixois Bistro.—
Adam Stone Studio USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beyond sandwiches, other offerings include tiramisu, meat and cheese boards, and drinks like aperol spritz.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Decided to become a breatharian (someone who eats light and drinks air instead of food).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From her experience, the grasshopper drawing attention in Arizona devours everything in its path, whereas the chapulín is tied to greener environments and specific crops, such as cornfields, alfalfa, and squash leaves.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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But May also routinely devours Tool, Nine Inch Nails, and jazz albums from Miles Davis.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gulps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulps. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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