as in to gobble (up or down)
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Owners should also put away toys before bedtime, which will likely keep them calm in the middle of the night.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Then seal them in envelopes and put away for planting next spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Freshman phenom Darryn Peterson is already providing a breath of fresh air on the heels of the Jayhawks’ hard-to-digest 2024-25 campaign.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gelatin creates a soft, jiggly texture that's easy to digest.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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But more important to the story than the autobiographical details, which in any case are swallowed up by the vortex of fiction, is the devastating loss of meaning that accompanies the death of a child.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s why, Manaker added, swallowing a spoonful of honey—on its own or stirred into warm water—before bed may lead to a more restful sleep.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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The New York Mets set the one-day team record, wolfing down 103 one day in 2014 while waiting for a game that was postponed.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 Oct. 2025
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Other dogs wolf it down in a matter of seconds, but sometimes eating too fast can make your dog sick.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Offering more flexibility, guests can put down $0 to reserve eligible homes, putting Airbnb one step closer to the risk-free process of booking a hotel room.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cost of living has gone way up as the young family has put down roots in the Appleton area.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, customers are advised not to consume the products, per USA Today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Conventional cleanup techniques often worsen the problem by disturbing soil structures and consuming large amounts of energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Mouth (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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