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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
Like fire swallowed setting everything alight inside.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Phillipsburg declared a state of emergency last month when a sinkhole swallowed a dump truck.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
When David Ellison saved Paramount from being swallowed up by Sony two years ago, he was perceived around town as a hero.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
And, we may have been raised to care for and even be responsible for a sibling but be unable to prevent them from being swallowed up by their addictive or violent behavior.
—Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjust exposure throughout the eclipse During the eclipse, the moon will be swallowed first by Earth's fuzzy outer penumbral shadow, noticeably losing its brightness, but remaining grey.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
These molecules can be harmful if swallowed or consumed in large quantities.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
The Boston-area fared slightly better with fewer outages, although Winthrop saw several water main breaks, caused by outages, which then led to a sink hole that nearly swallowed a Department of Public Works vehicle.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Would small states − whether by population or geographical area − find their interests swallowed by larger ones?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Phillipsburg declared a state of emergency last month when a sinkhole swallowed a dump truck.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
When David Ellison saved Paramount from being swallowed up by Sony two years ago, he was perceived around town as a hero.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
And, we may have been raised to care for and even be responsible for a sibling but be unable to prevent them from being swallowed up by their addictive or violent behavior.
—Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjust exposure throughout the eclipse During the eclipse, the moon will be swallowed first by Earth's fuzzy outer penumbral shadow, noticeably losing its brightness, but remaining grey.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
These molecules can be harmful if swallowed or consumed in large quantities.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
The Boston-area fared slightly better with fewer outages, although Winthrop saw several water main breaks, caused by outages, which then led to a sink hole that nearly swallowed a Department of Public Works vehicle.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Would small states − whether by population or geographical area − find their interests swallowed by larger ones?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowed
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But when the woman went to the bathroom, Valentin removed a small sandwich bag from his pocket and poured a powdered substance into his date’s drink, mixed it around, and either sipped or blew on it, according to court records describing the surveillance footage.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, Song Sung Blue best actress nominee Kate Hudson sipped an espresso martini while reuniting with her castmates on Running Point, the Netflix comedy about a fictional LA basketball team, which returns for a second season next month.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Texans were stifled all night, turning the ball over 26 times.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the surging inflation, lack of a large base of consumers with high disposable incomes, and low broadband access that have challenged other African streaming services have stifled Showmax’s ambitions.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously believed, according to a new study that says previous research used incorrect information about water levels along the world’s coastlines.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Under those tarps was a small camping tent, in theory to keep out mosquitoes and mice, although at some point mice chewed a hole through it, allowing mosquitoes to sneak through as well.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Both dogs eventually chewed themselves free.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The other theme was how much player movement has been suppressed.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The group also said the memorial had suppressed other voices that criticized Israel, including the Israeli philosopher Omri Boehm, who was slated to give a commemoration speech at Buchenwald last year.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Civilian and military achievements are accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The technical design review was completed in under 18 months, the formal application was accepted in May 2024, the safety evaluation was issued in December 2025, and the environmental impact statement was finalized in October.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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James Madison reportedly drank a pint of whiskey every day.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is where Wyatt and Virgil Earp and Doc Holliday once drank.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks started this game on a 9-0 run, but TCU quickly caught up and took control, particularly with KU’s Bidunga in foul trouble.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Swallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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