as in devoured
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 inhaled
The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air and be inhaled or land on bathroom surfaces.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
One of them inhaled water and became unconscious, NBC 5 and CBS News Chicago reported, citing authorities.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The volatile organic compound can cause eye and skin irrigation as well as coughing, wheezing, headache or shortness of breath if inhaled.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Bodnar, according to state police, then allegedly ignited the base of the foil with a lighter and inhaled the smoke through a straw.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The aerosol generated by vaping devices also contains ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs and cause chronic inflammation.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Asbestos can be harmful to health if inhaled.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
If inhaled at high levels, fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
That show was based on the true story of the Corby poisonings, in which pregnant women inhaled toxic waste from a closed steel mill in England, leading to severe birth defects.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2026
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
One of them inhaled water and became unconscious, NBC 5 and CBS News Chicago reported, citing authorities.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The volatile organic compound can cause eye and skin irrigation as well as coughing, wheezing, headache or shortness of breath if inhaled.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Bodnar, according to state police, then allegedly ignited the base of the foil with a lighter and inhaled the smoke through a straw.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The aerosol generated by vaping devices also contains ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs and cause chronic inflammation.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Asbestos can be harmful to health if inhaled.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
If inhaled at high levels, fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
That show was based on the true story of the Corby poisonings, in which pregnant women inhaled toxic waste from a closed steel mill in England, leading to severe birth defects.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhaled
Verb
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The moment marks the point of no return, as Clark forces his therapist to affirm him, abandoning any possibility of growth—Clark is devoured by his own worst self.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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An unusual collection of stars may represent the remnants of a dwarf galaxy that the Milky Way devoured about 10 billion years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
Verb
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That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The walls of his home office were crammed with photos, jerseys and plaques from his 22-plus years as an NBA head coach, with stops in Portland, Sacramento, Golden State, Houston and Minnesota.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The seven episodes leading up to The Audacity's season finale have been crammed with enough questions, conflicts, and conundrums to fill Hypergnosis' infinite database.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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“Inhaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhaled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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