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
Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
In season four, Mike’s (Renner) control over Kingstown is threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians’ wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Thorley attends neurological rehabilitation five days a week, relearning how to walk, talk and swallow.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Sure, Jerry Jones wants continuity on defense, and finding a fourth DC in four years is a tough pill to swallow, but continuity on this defense was impossible.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
In season four, Mike’s (Renner) control over Kingstown is threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians’ wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
For instance, the Song range takes inspiration from the construction of a swallow kite that uses bamboo frames to support the paper shape, allowing the bags to be structured yet lightweight.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Thorley attends neurological rehabilitation five days a week, relearning how to walk, talk and swallow.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
Verb
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And yet, there’s ample opportunity to pause, sip a local craft beer, or just watch the sun melt into the Pacific.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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And if appetite changes drastically, sipping on savory broth can be much more appealing than forcing down a heavy meal.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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But for as stifled as Portola’s shooting was in the fourth, Woodbridge also struggled – connecting on only three field goals.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Texans stifled the Steelers rushing attack and harassed Aaron Rodgers so extensively — sacking him four times, hitting him 12 times — that the future Hall of Fame quarterback scarcely had time to wait for plays to develop and repeatedly dumped the ball off for short gains.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Investigators believe Moore first killed his father, 67-year-old Glenn Moore; his brother, 33-year-old Quinton Moore; and his uncle, 55-year-old Willie Ed Guines, at the family's mobile home in western Clay County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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And given the Nuggets plenty of clues to chew on.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The youngest chewing-gum seller would adopt the conspiratorial tones of a seasoned Kremlinologist, seeing signs and premonitions in every event.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The largest anti-government demonstrations to rock Iran in recent years intensified Friday night, fueling fears of growing fatalities as authorities battle to suppress the protests.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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After bringing Lillis back to shore, he was joined by other people who helped to take her out of the water with her left arm missing from the elbow.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the time, Luciana was working as a bartender, and Matt and his film crew came in for a drink.—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Conditions are expected to be excellent for the days before and after peak, so grab a warm drink and a blanket, settle into a chair, and enjoy one of the most dazzling meteor displays of the year.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Swallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallow. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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