1
as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallow
Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
When not swallowing condoms of cocaine, Rue camps on the couch of nerdy Lexi (Maude Apatow), who, like the resilient Maddy (Alexa Demie), found an assistant job in Hollywood.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The swallows are such an important part of Capistrano culture that an annual, city-wide festival takes place in March to celebrate their migration.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
No one wants to swim in that immense sea that has swallowed so many rafters since Cubans began emigrating after the arrival of Castroism in 1959.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
When not swallowing condoms of cocaine, Rue camps on the couch of nerdy Lexi (Maude Apatow), who, like the resilient Maddy (Alexa Demie), found an assistant job in Hollywood.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
But it's taken us a swallow in our pride, a time or two to show up.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The swallows are such an important part of Capistrano culture that an annual, city-wide festival takes place in March to celebrate their migration.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
Verb
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On arrival, spa guests choose from local herbs (rosemary and lemongrass among them) and sip a tea from their selection before descending to treatment areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Robert could often be seen sipping a coffee and reading on one of the many benches in the square.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the California School Boards Association staunchly opposed that legislation, arguing the bill stifled local decision-making.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Setting aside the fact that these same people have done everything within their power to stifle regulation, this is self-evidently true.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Detectives believe Rodriguez took the man's body, drove nearly 100 miles away to Highland and dumped the man's body in the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The islands are home to a very conservative branch of Calvinism which believes deeply in the Sabbath.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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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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All types of cabbage contain antioxidant compounds that become active when the vegetable is chopped or chewed.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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So if your toddler can chew food, probably any pouch would be appropriate as a snack.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It is designed as a multi-role weapon capable of suppressing enemy air defenses, striking ships, and engaging high-value airborne targets such as surveillance aircraft and aerial refueling tankers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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Until then, Jude had never read Bram Stoker’s novel, which was suppressed during the Communist era, its supernatural themes being out of alignment with Romania’s view of itself as a modern industrial nation.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The man in the video took the honey but left no money, according to Melissa Chesmore, a spokesperson for the Weld County Sheriff's Office.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The nuclear deal brokered by the Obama Administration, in 2015, which Trump abandoned in 2018, took two years of meticulous negotiations.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That means fewer meals before the game, fewer drinks after, and fewer visits to local shops and cafes.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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This sturdy, durable iron coffee table provides a convenient spot for you and your guests to set drinks and snacks.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Swallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallow. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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