ingurgitating

verb

present participle of ingurgitate
as in inhaling
to swallow or eat greedily with no time for fine dining, we just ingurgitated our food and went on our way

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingurgitating
  1. inhaling
  2. devouring
  3. gulping
  4. cramming
Verb
  • Another man was taken to Insight Hospital and Medical Center in fair condition after also inhaling water, police said.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • People are thought to get infected by inhaling the amoeba from windblown dust or by getting contaminated soil or water in a wound.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhaling
Verb
  • Even fussy kids were devouring their slices and were largely eating their crusts.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sainsbury was inspired to create the podcast after devouring hit true crime pods like Serial, The Teacher’s Pet and Amanda Knox’s Blood Money and realizing there was a clear parody angle.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of devouring
Verb
  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Definition of gulping
Verb
  • The roommates’ incompatible goals and perennial brokeness lead to side-splitting conflicts, with Shelby cramming for her GED while Kaitlin’s greatest ambition is to throw an epic island party.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The network had a two-way smuggling route between Algeria and Spain, transporting drugs to the African nation and cramming boats with migrants for the return trip to Spanish coastal towns, Spain’s Civil Guard said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cramming
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“Ingurgitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingurgitating. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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