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
Combining some cleaning agents, such as bleach and ammonia, can create toxic fumes that can have dire consequences when inhaled.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
When someone ingests or inhales lead particles, the body confuses them with other minerals, Del Rio said.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
Adding a few drops of essential oil to hot water and inhaling the steam can be beneficial for relieving congestion.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
State officials from Maine to New York issued alerts for fine particulate matter, a toxic byproduct of wildfires that is small enough to be inhaled.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
When someone ingests or inhales lead particles, the body confuses them with other minerals, Del Rio said.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
Adding a few drops of essential oil to hot water and inhaling the steam can be beneficial for relieving congestion.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
State officials from Maine to New York issued alerts for fine particulate matter, a toxic byproduct of wildfires that is small enough to be inhaled.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhale
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The aliens simply want to divide, devour and destroy.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Over at West Park, the carnival enticed many people with a collection of rides and lots of sweets to devour.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Edmonton lineup changes The list of Oilers who could gulp pregame hot dogs Thursday now includes defenseman John Klingberg, a game worst minus three in Game 3 after being one of five Oilers who were minus one in Game 2.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Mindful Coffee Or Tea Break Instead of gulping your drink while answering emails, try this: Hold the cup, feel its warmth, smell the aroma and enjoy the first sip.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The few health centers and nutrition treatment centers that are still functioning are crammed with people as cholera cases continue to climb.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Halle hunched nervously between the runners as we were crammed together at the start line.—
Ula Chrobak,
Outside,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhale. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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