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
Dusting is a term used to describe when someone inhales aerosol spray intended to clean keyboards.
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 9 June 2025
The simulant particles are smaller than 2.5 microns (millionths of a meter), small enough to be inhaled and then trapped in the lower airways of the lungs.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Chernobyl nuclear disaster altered the genetics of the dogs left behind, scientists say
How does exposure to uranium affect the human body
If ingested or inhaled, uranium hexafluoride gas -- in which each of the molecules has six fluorine atoms -- can cause kidney damage, Caffrey said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025
Practice deep breathing exercises, like inhaling slowly through your nose and exhaling through your mouth, to activate your body's natural cooling response.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 9 June 2025
The simulant particles are smaller than 2.5 microns (millionths of a meter), small enough to be inhaled and then trapped in the lower airways of the lungs.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Chernobyl nuclear disaster altered the genetics of the dogs left behind, scientists say
How does exposure to uranium affect the human body
If ingested or inhaled, uranium hexafluoride gas -- in which each of the molecules has six fluorine atoms -- can cause kidney damage, Caffrey said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025
Practice deep breathing exercises, like inhaling slowly through your nose and exhaling through your mouth, to activate your body's natural cooling response.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhale
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Finance and accounting present yet another strong case for BPO, as companies can outsource tax compliance, accounts receivable and other back-office functions that can devour time and resources.—
Pranav Dalal,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Even its Revolutionary Guards bear no name of Iran—only of a violent ideology that devours its children and invites war upon them.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
17 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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Astronomers have captured the clearest view to date of a massive young star gulping down swirling gas, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic titans grow to their enormous sizes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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Leavenworth-a-Lago: Now that those once-secret documents have been removed from bathrooms and closets, the private club should have a little extra space in which to cram undocumented migrants, who could also be pulled into service as caddies.—
Bob Morris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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When the novel begins, Alba, Stanley, and Drew, the remaining crew of the Audition, are trapped throughout the ship—one crammed into a hallway, another wedged between the floor and ceiling of a basketball court.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhale. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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