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
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
End of first period, Panthers lead special teams duel, 2-0
Somebody had to score on the power play as the Panthers and Oilers refused to allow referees Wes McCauley and Francis Charron to swallow their whistles, putting each other on the power play seven times in the first period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
But Counsell was not surprised that some had already jumped on him over the lineup, like swallows to Capistrano.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The film, a psychological thriller, swallows action.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
End of first period, Panthers lead special teams duel, 2-0
Somebody had to score on the power play as the Panthers and Oilers refused to allow referees Wes McCauley and Francis Charron to swallow their whistles, putting each other on the power play seven times in the first period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Noun
The swallows return to the region around this time of year after migrating 6,000 miles from Argentina.
—Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
But Counsell was not surprised that some had already jumped on him over the lineup, like swallows to Capistrano.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
Verb
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Bonus points for a thoughtful zero-proof menu, complete with booze-free cocktails, lemonades and non-alcoholic wine, because everyone deserves something fun to sip under the stars.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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For a glass of wine, stop by Carriage House Sundries to sip or pick up a bottle to enjoy in your room.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump sent 700 Marines Tuesday to help National Guard troops stifle protest violence and damage, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Abby Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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Real Madrid’s new era under Xabi Alonso began with a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal, the teams’ Club World Cup opener played out in stifling heat in Miami.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Emerging markets like the Middle East offer high growth and less competition, Zhu believes.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Albertus believes that the world is on the threshold of a new global struggle for land.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Voters in the special election for county supervisor have a lot to chew on.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Not surprisingly, given that these dinosaurs weren't big on chewing their food before swallowing, biomarkers revealed that Judy sought out young plant growth, which wouldn't have been as tough and hard to digest as older vegetation.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 June 2025
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This outdated mentality fosters two counterproductive patterns: emotional repression, in which individuals suppress feelings, and emotional reactivity, where feelings are expressed impulsively and without regulation.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Firefighters are working to suppress the fire, which is currently burning with a slow rate of spread.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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The nine-member council now has until June 26 to accept or possibly override Gloria’s package of vetoes, with an override requiring a supermajority of six council members The council approved the budget last week in a 7-2 vote, making six votes for a veto override seem possible.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The site accepts submissions of other pre-AI content sources through its Tumblr page.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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This makes enough green tomato water for about 6 cocktails Serving Suggestion To mix one drink: Fill a glass with ice.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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In the meantime, while her rivals for spots on Team USA are training on the push track in Lake Placid’s ice house, Jones is 1,600 miles away in Baton Rouge, where the only available ice comes in drinks and plastic bags.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Swallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallow. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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