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
Many people inhaled a substantial amount of smoke.
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Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Bebop moving in waves through the smoky air, causing a warm feeling to come over him, to move inside him like smoke inhaled.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Legionella can be carried in water vapor or mist and can cause illness if inhaled.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Those guardrails are in place because air pollutants that come from the generators, like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and ‘fine particulate matter’ are known to cause lung and heart health issues when inhaled.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Even a small amount, whether inhaled or absorbed through the skin, can lead to drooling, vomiting, tremors, or difficulty breathing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The slag contained high concentrations of heavy metals and silicate material that, like tiny particles of glass, could be inhaled and irritate the lungs.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
If inhaled, these fumes can lead to trouble breathing, eye and skin irritation, and in some cases, even death.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
These particles can be inhaled and enter the lungs and bloodstream.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Bebop moving in waves through the smoky air, causing a warm feeling to come over him, to move inside him like smoke inhaled.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Legionella can be carried in water vapor or mist and can cause illness if inhaled.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Those guardrails are in place because air pollutants that come from the generators, like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and ‘fine particulate matter’ are known to cause lung and heart health issues when inhaled.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Even a small amount, whether inhaled or absorbed through the skin, can lead to drooling, vomiting, tremors, or difficulty breathing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The slag contained high concentrations of heavy metals and silicate material that, like tiny particles of glass, could be inhaled and irritate the lungs.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
If inhaled, these fumes can lead to trouble breathing, eye and skin irritation, and in some cases, even death.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
These particles can be inhaled and enter the lungs and bloodstream.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhaled
Verb
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Born Carlos Ray Norris on March 10, 1940, in Ryan, Oklahoma, Norris devoured the movies of John Wayne growing up.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The media devoured his story like a plate of fresh oysters.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At one point, seven of us students crammed into a three-bedroom stucco house — barely 1,000 square feet — north of Mueller Airport.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Instead of staggering the fests and conferences over nine or 11 days, everything is now crammed into the same seven-day period, including film and TV, education, comedy and tech.—
Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Inhaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhaled. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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