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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
Considering the associated thefts from libraries in this story, provenance—the history of the ownership of the item in question—may also get swallowed by all the hot money.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 June 2026
Andy was unfamiliar with the sports world and worried that his son would get swallowed up in it.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Brith has swallowed her father’s ring.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Maddy began managing some of Alamo’s strippers, bringing her into the same underworld that had already swallowed Rue; Cassie moved into Lexi’s apartment complex, auditioned for a role on her show and slept with its heartthrob star.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
Between September and December 2020, Xu replaced the contents of coffee capsules, whiskey bottles and water bottles in colleagues’ offices with methylmercury chloride, an acute toxin that can be fatal if swallowed, inhaled or touched.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
What was once nearly swallowed by overgrown trees, brush, and decades of neglect is now slowly coming back into view in College Park.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In 1848, a Guatemalan expedition led by Modesto Méndez, with Ambrosio Tut as a local guide, documented the site and brought it to wider attention, though by then, the jungle had swallowed much of it.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Then, toward close, the episode descended into an extended metaphor about Colbert not getting swallowed up by the corporate corruption that shadowed the Late Show cancellation.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 June 2026
Andy was unfamiliar with the sports world and worried that his son would get swallowed up in it.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Brith has swallowed her father’s ring.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Maddy began managing some of Alamo’s strippers, bringing her into the same underworld that had already swallowed Rue; Cassie moved into Lexi’s apartment complex, auditioned for a role on her show and slept with its heartthrob star.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
Between September and December 2020, Xu replaced the contents of coffee capsules, whiskey bottles and water bottles in colleagues’ offices with methylmercury chloride, an acute toxin that can be fatal if swallowed, inhaled or touched.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
What was once nearly swallowed by overgrown trees, brush, and decades of neglect is now slowly coming back into view in College Park.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In 1848, a Guatemalan expedition led by Modesto Méndez, with Ambrosio Tut as a local guide, documented the site and brought it to wider attention, though by then, the jungle had swallowed much of it.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Then, toward close, the episode descended into an extended metaphor about Colbert not getting swallowed up by the corporate corruption that shadowed the Late Show cancellation.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowed
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The right dram can be a fine summer drink though, either long over ice, used in a highball, or simply sipped slowly on a light evening.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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This poor girl no longer has an identity beyond pleasing her male companion, who becomes both stifled by alarmed by this sudden, non-consensual change in personality.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Critics said the two security laws have stifled the city's Western-style civil liberties that Beijing had promised to maintain when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Covid pandemic-era border closures hampered exchange between the two sides and later, Pyongyang grew closer to Moscow, deploying what are believed to be thousands of soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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This was evidence, Köhler believed, of spontaneous problem solving by the chimpanzee; no training was required.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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There are pests to deal with like the corn earworm that aggressively chewed away at corn crops in recent years.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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This damage can appear as small holes or areas that look chewed and have saliva present.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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The couple is seeking $25 million in damages, claiming that because their team didn’t have the documents suppressed, they were convicted on every count.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 221 drones in its latest barrage, of which 195 drones were intercepted or otherwise suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The event will be cashless, with only credit cards, debit cards or mobile pay accepted.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The group that knowingly drank decaf also improved, though less dramatically.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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But the group that knowingly drank decaf also experienced significant relief, while the water group saw essentially no change.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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After the second red card, Mexico took its foot off the gas again and was met with whistles from the crowd, who were hungry for more goals.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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His 10-year-old son died after paramedics took him to a nearby hospital with severe injuries.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Swallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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