as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
supped the broth slowly
Synonyms & Similar Words
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sup
Noun
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Upgrade your coffee order and stand still to savor the first sip.—
Janine MacLachlan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
And brands weren't just focused on the future of the product; some were happy to share secrets for enjoying a nice refreshing sip in the moment.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who’s drinking hot pumpkin spice lattes in a chunky sweater may need to rein it in for a little while.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Delicious now, this will drink well for the next 4-6 years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sup. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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