as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
Friday nights were usually spent wolfing down pizza and pounding down beers
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For example, if the couple sipped Moscow Mules on their first date, serve a First Date Mule at the wedding reception.—
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Boston Herald,
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Within an hour’s drive, travelers can stroll along the emerald waters of Green Lakes State Park, stroll through the charming town of Skaneateles, New York, sip wine in the Finger Lakes region, and hit the slopes at Song Mountain Resort.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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To manage your thirst, try limiting your salt intake, drinking enough water throughout the day, and regulating your bedroom temperature.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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With its ever-expanding food and drink scene, Oaxaca de Juárez has rightfully earned its place as one of the world's premiere culinary destinations—so much so that it was named the best city in the world in Travel + Leisure's 2023 World's Best Awards and one of the top 5 cities in Mexico in 2025.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps a whale or a shark would arrive to gulp down the passengers, one by one.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Pound (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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