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
Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Some people also find relief with the Toynbee maneuver, which Lee says involves taking and holding a breath through your nose, pinching your nostrils closed while keeping your mouth shut, then swallowing.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 17 June 2025
Arthur asks whether this is an African or a European swallow.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Getting swallowed by a tech giant expecting hockey-stick growth has proved untenable.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Some people also find relief with the Toynbee maneuver, which Lee says involves taking and holding a breath through your nose, pinching your nostrils closed while keeping your mouth shut, then swallowing.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Each swallow felt like shards of glass scraping my throat.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 17 June 2025
Arthur asks whether this is an African or a European swallow.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
Verb
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She was seen sipping a glass of red wine at her birthday dinner party and blowing out the candles on her birthday cake.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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While the rest of the country starts to sip pumpkin spice lattes and bundle up in sweaters, the Keys are still warm as always, and just getting started for several months rich with activities and events.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This cycle of reactionary leadership not only stifles innovation but also erodes trust and morale within organizations.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vrabel, as previously mentioned, has stifled Tagovailoa in the past.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lerner believes that without smarter management, enterprises will face spiraling bills and strained infrastructure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The governor said that the suspect is believed to have acted alone.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Holliday’s portrayal of the gum-chewing diner waitress landed many of the show’s laughs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The leaves will be skeletonized or defoliated, or the needles of conifers will be chewed down to the branches.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the country's typically strict online censors did not appear to be limiting discussion in the comments—a tactic often used to suppress sensitive or politically awkward narratives.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nikki also shared a few candid sentiments upon accepting her award.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the last month, three House Democrats have sworn off contributions from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee after accepting them in prior election cycles.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the Vacation partnership runs through September, the bar program leans into these ever-changing temperatures with strategic year-round summer drinks like the Easy Breezy—Ford's Gin, Pisco, white grape, passion fruit and cucumber—vacation insurance in liquid form.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beet juice has gained popularity among athletes as an antioxidant-rich pre-workout drink.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No doubt Nelson was in trouble, but referee Robert Boyle called an end to the fight as Nelson ate some hard combinations.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Making some art, eating some really good food, and then ending with a sunset at Blacks Beach.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Swallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallow. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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