scarfed

Definition of scarfednext
past tense of scarf
as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily the college students scarfed the entire contents of the care package in one sitting

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Verb
  • The worst parts of this geographic jumbling happened in the last few years, when the SEC continued mudsliding into the Big 12’s old turf, the Big Ten devoured the heart of the Pac-12 (the biggest Rubicon, IMO) and the ACC sought every coast except the Atlantic.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In one settlement set to be devoured by London, Hester (Hera Hilmar) is waiting to exact revenge against Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving) for killing her mother, and young historian Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan) joins her incipient rebellion.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
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  • 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
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  • Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.
    Mark Travers, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
  • So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The scramble for vaccines, in which advanced economies quickly gobbled up urgent pandemic supplies, highlighted the need for local drug manufacturing.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Scarfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarfed. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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