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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
Brith has swallowed her father’s ring.
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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
The rest is swallowed by documentation, insurance requirements, inbox messages and regulatory tasks.
—Fj Campbell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
An inmate in 2024 swallowed multiple batteries and was then given his regular medication and sent back to his cell about 10 minutes later, rather than placed under heightened supervision, the lawsuit states.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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
The rest is swallowed by documentation, insurance requirements, inbox messages and regulatory tasks.
—Fj Campbell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
An inmate in 2024 swallowed multiple batteries and was then given his regular medication and sent back to his cell about 10 minutes later, rather than placed under heightened supervision, the lawsuit states.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowed
Verb
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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
Verb
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The war has stifled the flow of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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An explosion at a building believed to be storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 46 people and injured dozens more, according to rescuers and others, flattening homes near the border with China.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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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Kratom is a supplement that’s derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia, where the leaves have traditionally been chewed or brewed into a tea by the local population.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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This step suppressed hydrogen bonding between water molecules, prevented freezing, and preserved its flexibility.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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His puck-moving play was completely suppressed in the offensive zone, too.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Adams State bills itself as the first university in Colorado to offer direct admissions, meaning all graduates of San Luis Valley high schools and a few other districts across the state, including Adams County School District 14, are automatically accepted.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That was also typical of childhood, when many strange and unsettling things were accepted without explanation.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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At the parties, both boys and girls drank excessively, often leading to vomiting.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Specifically, that time Lestat drank Jesus Christ’s blood.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Brendan Banfield and the 26-year-old au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, both took the stand during the double-murder trial and offered conflicting accounts about the killings.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Throughout the trial, stress took an enormous toll on Jackson, defense attorney Mark Geragos said in the docuseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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“Swallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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