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as in sipped
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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as in believed
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallowed
William had moreover swallowed an early, heady dose of Anglophilia.
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Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Passing gas, also known as flatulence, is a natural part of digestion that happens when swallowed air or gases produced by gut bacteria move through your intestines and out of your body.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Art concerns particularities of human existence framed by the big picture, but the picture has swallowed the frame.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Reeves and Winter are often swallowed up by the bottomless void their characters occupy, with very little room to let loose and play.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Massive plumes of thick, black smoke filled the sky and swallowed up the tall, white spire.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The novel looks backward at a moment in American history when political and cultural upheaval had swallowed whole a generation’s homegrown sense of hope.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
But Kelvin Wheelies closed in 1983 and has been slowly getting swallowed by trees and shrubs ever since.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Just today, a lobsterman off the East Coast was swallowed by a whale, and spit out again.
—Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Passing gas, also known as flatulence, is a natural part of digestion that happens when swallowed air or gases produced by gut bacteria move through your intestines and out of your body.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Art concerns particularities of human existence framed by the big picture, but the picture has swallowed the frame.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Reeves and Winter are often swallowed up by the bottomless void their characters occupy, with very little room to let loose and play.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Massive plumes of thick, black smoke filled the sky and swallowed up the tall, white spire.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The novel looks backward at a moment in American history when political and cultural upheaval had swallowed whole a generation’s homegrown sense of hope.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
But Kelvin Wheelies closed in 1983 and has been slowly getting swallowed by trees and shrubs ever since.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Just today, a lobsterman off the East Coast was swallowed by a whale, and spit out again.
—Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowed
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Related Stories As the trio dined and sipped their martinis, it was agreed that with all the darkness and division in the country and around the world, this year’s EMA Awards should embrace pop culture and focus on fun.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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A lot of folks have sipped on vinegars for health their benefits for years, decades even—unfiltered versions can have healthy bacteria that are good for your gut—but some people just like vinegar-forward flavors in their salad dressings, drinks, condiments, and more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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That could have stifled the Dodgers’ offensive night.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, the Bills quarterback was stifled by a stern Falcons defense at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, throwing 15-of-26 for 180 yards with two touchdowns and two picks.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Under the agreement, accepted by both parties this week, Hamas will return all living hostages—believed to be around 20—in exchange for roughly 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and about 1,700 detainees from Gaza.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Slade Cecconi and Tim Herrin stitched together three frames, and then Joey Cantillo, the AL Rookie of the Month for September, chewed through Detroit’s order until Dingler swatted an elevated changeup to the bleachers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Onondagas support plans announced by the mayor of Syracuse in 2020 to remove the statue of Columbus, an Italian explorer who helped the Spanish establish a colonial foothold in the Caribbean and later suppressed revolts by Indigenous people.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The defense also argued that evidence recovered from the backpack Mangione was carrying when he was arrested at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s should be suppressed.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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One persons convictions may not be a conviction to others, and that has to accepted and equally challenged in good faith.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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On March 10, with a blend of American mediation and pressure, the SDF’s leader Mazloum Abdi accepted a year-end deadline to fold SDF forces into Syrian state structures.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Over time, scientists tracked what the participants drank and also assessed their liver health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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One case study detailed a man who drank 8 11-ounce servings of coconut water during the day.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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With the Chiefs facing fourth-and-3 inside the 10-yard-line, kicker Harrison Butker took a couple of steps off the sideline before Reid waved him back.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Henninger took her concerns to the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed suit in April, saying the administration's actions violated the First Amendment.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Swallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowed. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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