1
as in sipped
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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2
as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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3
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
Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The rising debt means larger portions of the federal budget are being swallowed by interest payments, leaving less flexibility to fund defense programs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Cousins swallowed the sting of being benched less than a year after signing a four-year, $180 million contract to mentor Penix throughout the week, Penix said.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Workers in automation-prone industries risk having their jobs swallowed by AI efficiencies, and those without AI skills or resources face the threat of job loss as the workforce transforms.
—Sarim Nadeem, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The man nodded, swallowed and shuffled his feet.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
If the part fits through the center, it could be swallowed by your child.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
The Huskies were also swallowed up on the boards, getting out-rebounded 25-16 in the first half and allowing 11 second-chance points to the Irish.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The rising debt means larger portions of the federal budget are being swallowed by interest payments, leaving less flexibility to fund defense programs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Cousins swallowed the sting of being benched less than a year after signing a four-year, $180 million contract to mentor Penix throughout the week, Penix said.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Workers in automation-prone industries risk having their jobs swallowed by AI efficiencies, and those without AI skills or resources face the threat of job loss as the workforce transforms.
—Sarim Nadeem, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The man nodded, swallowed and shuffled his feet.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
If the part fits through the center, it could be swallowed by your child.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
The Huskies were also swallowed up on the boards, getting out-rebounded 25-16 in the first half and allowing 11 second-chance points to the Irish.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowed
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The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Nobody would’ve believed that, right?—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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Her six travel companions told a doctor treating her at the resort that the Charlotte native drank too much and did not need to be transported to a hospital.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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And overall mortality from any cause was also found to be lower among those who drank in moderation compared with those who never drank.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The medicine can be injected with a needle or ingested via nasal spray.—
Ismael M. Belkoura,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The colostrum is turned into a loose powder, designed to be mixed and ingested with water or your favorite liquid.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Modest renovations accomplished that goal — the space pulses with history and nostalgia as old photos hint at how, decades ago, neighbors ate and drank shoulder to shoulder here.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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In testing, 75% of users ate a greater variety of plants than before using the app.—
Nicki Sprinz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Swallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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