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
Each of his patients—like everyone—is already inhaling, drinking, and eating microplastics just by living in the world.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
The disease spreads through mist containing bacteria that people inhale.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
When heated, these siloxanes vaporize and condense into ultrafine particles, which are then floating around in the immediate air and are readily inhaled.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
That matter is small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream when inhaled.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
The disease spreads through mist containing bacteria that people inhale.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
When heated, these siloxanes vaporize and condense into ultrafine particles, which are then floating around in the immediate air and are readily inhaled.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
That matter is small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream when inhaled.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhale
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Artificial intelligence is pushing the frontiers of science and technology—piloting military drones, diagnosing diseases, and designing enzymes that devour plastic waste.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
28 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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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pick safe toys: Choose small, flat toys like flying discs instead of large ones that might encourage gulping water.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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In today’s streaming era, many shows try to cram as much content as possible into limited episodes, aiming to quickly hook viewers in hopes of renewal.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli military has carried out heavy bombing and ground attacks on Gaza City in recent days, eyewitnesses and Palestinian authorities say, choking vital services and leaving hundreds of thousands of people crammed into an ever-shrinking area.—
Mahmoud Atef,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhale. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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