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
After the astronauts clambered back inside their lunar lander following a moonwalk, the dust became airborne in the cabin and was inhaled, leading to the astronauts suffering respiratory problems that faded after about 24 hours.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Lime dries out lungs by drawing out moisture from skin and when it’s inhaled, according to the report.
—Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
In all its momentum, the show’s biggest obstacle appeared to be a moth, which Jenkins inhaled and choked on near the end of the show.
—jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
In addition to exposure through direct ingestion or skin contact, recent research also indicates that inhaling toxins that get into the air may harm health, raising concerns for coastal residents and boaters, but more research is needed to understand the risks.
—Gregory J. Dick, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Lime dries out lungs by drawing out moisture from skin and when it’s inhaled, according to the report.
—Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
In all its momentum, the show’s biggest obstacle appeared to be a moth, which Jenkins inhaled and choked on near the end of the show.
—jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
In addition to exposure through direct ingestion or skin contact, recent research also indicates that inhaling toxins that get into the air may harm health, raising concerns for coastal residents and boaters, but more research is needed to understand the risks.
—Gregory J. Dick, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhale
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Anya Taylor-Joy, imperiously slender and with devouring eyes, has a porcelain haughtiness that doesn’t quite work as Emma Woodhouse — at least not for me.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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When the eggs hatch, the young devour the still-living roaches.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
14 July 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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Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Try to avoid cramming errands, intense planning or doomscrolling right before bed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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There seems to be, in some superhero movies, cramming other people in because people like seeing these characters together.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhale. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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