as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
supped the broth slowly
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Noun
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Women in crisp, white blouses and stylish glasses sip on their complimentary check-in margaritas while their husbands in loafers, jeans, and blue blazers wheel their bags into the library to catch a peek at the 3,700-volume collection.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Back at Rock Villa, a sip and paint with local artist Colin Peters proves an afternoon well spent.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Singing, drinking a toast to the Babes.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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TikTok is buzzing over a home remedy that claims drinking grape juice mixed with activated charcoal can cure the stomach bug.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Can his viewer tolerate one big gulp of pure sentimentality after two-plus hours that have largely skirted that tone?—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Nov. 2025
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Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Sup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sup. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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