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
When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Industrial-grade diatomaceous earth is harmful if inhaled, warns Harlow-Ellis.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.
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Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The players inhaled all the enthusiasm and channeled it.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
But ozone is dangerous when inhaled.
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Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Industrial-grade diatomaceous earth is harmful if inhaled, warns Harlow-Ellis.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.
—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The players inhaled all the enthusiasm and channeled it.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
But ozone is dangerous when inhaled.
—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air and be inhaled or land on bathroom surfaces.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhaled
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On Tuesday, El Tri played with an intensity that devoured Ecuador from the onset and increased the belief among Mexicans that this team could make history.
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In the spring, arugula is often devoured by flea beetles, so plant it in the fall to avoid the pest.
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That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
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Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
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Parents pushed strollers with infants, as men, women and children of all ages crammed onto the street.
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As rain pummeled the lawn in front of the Hatch Shell in Boston, thousands crammed underneath a nearby tunnel to stay dry.
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“Inhaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhaled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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