as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
supped the broth slowly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sup
Noun
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In another campaign video, the Euphoria actress takes on the role of Roach's assistant, answering calls, carrying boxes and offering him a sip of a beverage.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Remember your first sip of coffee or beer?—
David S. Ludwig,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This spring cocktail is almost too pretty to drink.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Visitors who want to drink beer can buy tickets for $60, which includes access to the craft beer festival and a sample glass, along with a tote bag with one prize egg and a T-shirt.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Enter our flashback machine set for the (gulp) 1900s.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sup. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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