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as in sipping
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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as in suppressing
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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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
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare brain disease that affects body movements, walking and balance, eye movements and swallowing, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
Progressive supranuclear palsy, also known as Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome, is a rare neurological disorder that impacts walking, balance, eye movement and swallowing, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The blast was thunderous, swallowing the place.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Artists are tired of swallowing scandals like this.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
These great-tasting liquids can be beneficial for children and adults who have difficulty swallowing tablets.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The canning process makes these bones safe to eat, though young children and people with swallowing concerns may want to avoid them.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
The Marvel cinematic universe has a reputation for swallowing up directors and stripping them of any of their personal artistic sensibilities in favor of the MCU’s house style.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Wang emphasizes that accidentally swallowing an occasional lemon or grapefruit seed poses no meaningful risk for healthy adults.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
Progressive supranuclear palsy, also known as Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome, is a rare neurological disorder that impacts walking, balance, eye movement and swallowing, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The blast was thunderous, swallowing the place.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Artists are tired of swallowing scandals like this.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
These great-tasting liquids can be beneficial for children and adults who have difficulty swallowing tablets.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The canning process makes these bones safe to eat, though young children and people with swallowing concerns may want to avoid them.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
The Marvel cinematic universe has a reputation for swallowing up directors and stripping them of any of their personal artistic sensibilities in favor of the MCU’s house style.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Wang emphasizes that accidentally swallowing an occasional lemon or grapefruit seed poses no meaningful risk for healthy adults.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowing
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Veteran coach Michael Boehle, sipping coffee, understands the routine is only temporary and does his best to get his players focused on their early-morning routine.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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While generally safe to consume, people with allergies to similar plants, such as daisies, and those taking certain medications, such as antidiabetes medications, should exercise caution before sipping dandelion tea.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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The big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, for example, uses ice-bath plunges to rehearse suppressing panic and practice self-calming.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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But Vance’s false accusations at last year’s conference – that Europe is suppressing freedom of speech and democracy, and facing civilizational decline – are now enshrined in US national security strategy.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Their bromance reaches a fever pitch when Sloan begins believing that Shepherd is trying to poach Avery for neurosurgery.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Set primarily in present-day Wonderland, the new movie begins with Red and Chloe hiding the time-traveling pocket watch inside the Royal Vault, believing that no one else will find it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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But his career’s signature moment took place in the batter’s box, as the square-jawed, tobacco-chewing Mazeroski, a coal miner’s son from West Virginia, lived out the dream of so many kids who thought of playing professional ball.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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But Mazeroski’s signature moment took place in the batter’s box, as the square-jawed, tobacco-chewing second baseman, a coal miner’s son from West Virginia, lived out the dream of so many kids who thought of playing professional ball.—
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The soul singer left the stifling Mississippi heat for cool Minneapolis in 1955.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Expanding your team, shouldering more projects, and growing your office space may seem like natural progressions for a successful studio—but AD100 designer Miles Redd believes that accruing too much overhead can actually be stifling.—
AD PRO,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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Also on Tuesday, Indivisible CT is conducting an anti-ICE rally on the state Capitol lawn, taking political aim at a federal agency that has fallen sharply out of public favor after killing two American citizens in Minnesota and roughing up scores of others.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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The European Union’s first offshore carbon storage facility, taking emissions from Denmark and injecting them into the seabed below the North Sea, is due to start operating by mid-2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Who wants to close out the week in Guadalajara drinking the finest tequila on earth, or eating through the buzzing dining scene of Chicago?—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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There is also some evidence that drinking lemon water could regulate blood sugar.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to Schmidt, who speaks Chinese and had chosen to intern at a Chinese company during college instead of accepting an early offer from Coinbase, Dragonfly still maintains a strong Asia presence, though its investments in the region have gone down over the years.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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After happily accepting, some made their way to chit chat at a circular bar adorned with cascading rose towers.—
Avon Dorsey,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swallowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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