swallowing

verb

present participle of swallow
1
as in sipping
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat try not to swallow the toothpaste

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2
as in suppressing
to refrain from openly showing or uttering swallowed his pride and asked for help

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3
as in believing
to regard as right or true my little niece swallows everything I tell her

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Recent Examples of swallowing Depending on how much toxin was consumed, symptoms may start within a few hours and may include trouble swallowing, speaking and breathing, nausea and blurred vision. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Artificial intelligence is swallowing another industry, another round of layoffs, another set of jobs that are not coming back. — Sergei Kaminskiy, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people typically develop symptoms about two days to two weeks after swallowing the cyclospora parasite. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Chewing involves biting or gnawing without necessarily swallowing. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Among our favorites are Quince’s airy linen midiskirt (available in petite sizes) and Abercrombie & Fitch’s high-rise cotton midi, which has a flowy silhouette that feels light without swallowing a shorter frame. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2026 If your pet is having trouble swallowing or breathing, go directly to a veterinary hospital. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 But consider the cost in tongue-biting and principle-swallowing this entails. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 July 2026 Stopa went on the run, later killing herself by swallowing poison in a Detroit hotel room. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowing
  1. sipping
  2. suppressing
  3. believing
  4. chewing
  5. stifling
  6. taking
  7. drinking
  8. accepting
Verb
  • But the main event is the live auction where attendees can bid on unique and exclusive wine and travel experiences while sipping world-class wines.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • Amid this summer's sweltering temperatures, many people are finding relief by sipping fruity cocktails and smoothies or drinking fruit juices.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of sipping
Verb
  • Jokes about Modi were rare during earlier protests, when his government was criticized for suppressing dissent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The idea is to enable riders to accelerate earlier and utilize more of the motorcycle’s capabilities when traction gets erratic rather than just suppressing wheelspin.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of suppressing
Verb
  • Fans are frustrated, believing the team is squandering Curry's title window, especially as former GM Bob Myers thrives with the Sixers.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Many of us grew up believing that running the dishwasher was wasteful, in terms of both electricity and water.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
Definition of believing
Verb
  • Flushed and flailing during Schauf’s final countdown, her gum-chewing getting a little more exaggerated with each second, Cooper quipped that her handiwork might be better sealed under a closed casket.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • For a long time the assumption was that a strong chin must be doing something — reinforcing the jaw against the mechanical stress of chewing, perhaps.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of chewing
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  • With the city hall's toilets out of order, officials erected emergency toilets over sewer manholes outside the building, in temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and stifling humidity.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Temperatures Friday were due to rise to 36 C (97 F) in Kumamoto city, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, after stifling 35 C (95 F) heat on Thursday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of stifling
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  • In the Madrid region alone, 6,000 hectares (23 square miles) burnt overnight, taking the total area scorched in that region to 34,000 hectares (131 square miles) in just the last few days, Ayuso said.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • There's Volta, a sheltered offering that wraps around the lobby, and Parostia (taking its name from the stone oven of traditional Parian houses), sandwiched between the pool area and the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of taking
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  • For chemicals classified as possible human carcinogens, MCLGs are typically set at a level where drinking the water daily for 70 years would cause one additional cancer case per 1 million people above the background rate.
    — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Traditionally, mate is passed around a group, with friends and family members often drinking from the same bombilla.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of drinking
Verb
  • These fees aren’t a profit grab by the banks but a way for merchants to recoup the costs of accepting credit cards.
    — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Investors are demanding stronger profits after initially accepting a steep drop from Niccol’s in-store investments.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of accepting

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