as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily
inhaled the doughnuts so quickly that you would have missed it if you blinked
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Recent Examples of inhale
The slag contained high concentrations of heavy metals and silicate material that, like tiny particles of glass, could be inhaled and irritate the lungs.
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
If inhaled, these fumes can lead to trouble breathing, eye and skin irritation, and in some cases, even death.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
These particles can be inhaled and enter the lungs and bloodstream.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
He was known for his close reading, and ability to inhale the entire oeuvres of his guests.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
If inhaled, these fumes can lead to trouble breathing, eye and skin irritation, and in some cases, even death.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
These particles can be inhaled and enter the lungs and bloodstream.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
He was known for his close reading, and ability to inhale the entire oeuvres of his guests.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhale
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Early in the premiere, M brags about her party guests devouring her fancy salad.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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One had 35 eggs in it, which were devoured with delight.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Easy to say, hard to do when money is tight, but these companies gulp hard and do it.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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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,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead of cramming more expensive computers into the cars themselves, the team led by postdoctoral researcher Kun Woo Cho decided to put the brains into the road.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Super Bowl commercials for Planters and Instacart have been crammed full of old-school ad mascots interacting with one another.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhale. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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