1
as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallow
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Union members also had to swallow changes to their health plan as a result of the deal.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But it's taken us a swallow in our pride, a time or two to show up.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Union members also had to swallow changes to their health plan as a result of the deal.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
The return Vancouver got for Conor Garland was not as prohibitive (a 2028 second-rounder, 2026 third-rounder) but his contract (six years at $6 million) would have been a tough swallow.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But it's taken us a swallow in our pride, a time or two to show up.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
Verb
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Just past the host stand, the bar is packed with patrons sipping on Mexican wines and boozy-but-balanced margaritas (sometimes both).—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Just in time for summer, Crystal Light has something new to sip on.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Loons’ defense stifled Dallas striker Petar Musa, who came into the game leading MLS with nine goals this season.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Conversely, destructive energy hinders performance, breeds resentment, and stifles innovation.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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There is the lamb-like dreamer, Wesley So, and the trollish Hikaru Nakamura, who believes that his unprecedented success as a streamer has secured him a greater legacy than any prestigious chess title would.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The University of Massachusetts poll, fielded among 1,000 Americans, found 74% believe there are more things uniting them than dividing them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Enter our flashback machine set for the (gulp) 1900s.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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War chewed him up, and trauma makes a hack job of memory.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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On the other menu, some plump pickled shrimp are added for a burst of brightness and chew.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier, Britain suppressed a communist insurgency in Malaya, today part of Malaysia.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The lawyer noted the statement could be suppressed in court if it was obtained through leading questions, a prolonged interrogation, or coercive tactics.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Fenton game is one of the core memories that Jacob will take with him from his time at South Elgin.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Junior Caminero singled, and manager Kevin Cash took somewhat of a gamble by taking out his top slugger to Richie Palacios could pinch run.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The hot plate → Gen Z's favorite ready-to-drink cocktails are raising new concerns that their high potency may fuel overconsumption.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The setting is oiled by a drinks program that continues the marine theme, with cocktails using kelp infusions and botanicals from the Mount Nelson gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Swallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallow. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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