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as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
watched the game while slopping prodigious quantities of beer
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Recent Examples of slopped
Judging from the way Sam slopped wine into the glasses, at least five or six bottles.
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Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slopped
Verb
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The same day, the left-leaning Guardian and right-wing Daily Telegraph newspapers also splashed images on their front pages of Charles at the congressional dais.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the painting, he is shown raising his fist as Secret Service agents surround him, blood splashed across his face.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s why coleslaw is such a classic—loved and devoured at cookouts, potlucks, and every kind of outdoor meal.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bukele devoured an entire political class that didn’t understand social media, for whom TikTok or Instagram were just dances and photos their kids watched on their phones, and YouTube just showed irrelevant videos that would never replace national television.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s a very simple reason why Kimi is always so sloshed.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Due to the processes that humidifiers use to vaporize water, all of those minerals can potentially wind up in the form of mineral dust, which quickly gathers on the surfaces of your room, or worse, it can be inhaled and cause respiratory problems.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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This personal protective gear will help prevent the dust and pieces of ceiling texture from coming into contact with your skin, getting into your eyes, or being inhaled.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 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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What takes years of planning for many restaurateurs is crammed into this tiny timeframe, complete with design choices, menu creation and shopping, and on top of that, an actual restaurant service.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of residents crammed into City Hall, filling multiple overflow rooms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Marin directed some of his ire at Esalen, the epicenter of the Human Potential Movement and the playground, its critics scoffed, of those privileged enough to spend their days ruminating over the self.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For most other games, on the other hand, fans have gobbled up available tickets.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Playing against the Warriors on his 23rd birthday, Raynaud put up 17 points on 7 of 14 shooting and gobbled up seven rebounds in a 110-105 loss.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Slopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopped. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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