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as in sips
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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as in believes
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallows
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
As the ocean swallows her fishing village on Mexico’s Gulf Coast, one woman leads the effort to relocate her community while struggling to let go of the sea that shaped her life.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Once the python swallows the tracker, biologists can track the dangerous python.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientists discovered that when a python swallows a collared opossum whole, the GPS device keeps transmitting from inside the snake.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
When a python swallows one of these collared opossums whole, the GPS collar survives inside the snake and continues sending a signal.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Austin, thinking shockingly fast, swallows the USB stick.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Cliff swallows make nests out of mud pellets that cling to overhangs.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
That was a major downgrade from his current district, which swallows up right-leaning eastern San Diego County and the conservative pockets of Temecula and Murrieta.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Cliff swallows traditionally built their nests on vertical cliff faces.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
From a set of swallows to a topless mermaid, many of Harry Styles’s long menu of tattoos are inspired by classic Americana designs.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, swallows flashed across the surface of the water.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back at Cala d'Istria, there are swallows swirling en masse.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2025
Verb
So bad that no transaction based on similar terms, where minnow swallows the whale for a king’s ransom, could happen again, or even be floated, right?
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
As the ocean swallows her fishing village on Mexico’s Gulf Coast, one woman leads the effort to relocate her community while struggling to let go of the sea that shaped her life.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Once the python swallows the tracker, biologists can track the dangerous python.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientists discovered that when a python swallows a collared opossum whole, the GPS device keeps transmitting from inside the snake.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
When a python swallows one of these collared opossums whole, the GPS collar survives inside the snake and continues sending a signal.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Austin, thinking shockingly fast, swallows the USB stick.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Cliff swallows make nests out of mud pellets that cling to overhangs.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
That was a major downgrade from his current district, which swallows up right-leaning eastern San Diego County and the conservative pockets of Temecula and Murrieta.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Cliff swallows traditionally built their nests on vertical cliff faces.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
From a set of swallows to a topless mermaid, many of Harry Styles’s long menu of tattoos are inspired by classic Americana designs.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, swallows flashed across the surface of the water.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back at Cala d'Istria, there are swallows swirling en masse.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallows
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Group support Wrapped in a fleece jacket, Sarah sips white wine from a stemmed glass.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nasser adds a spoonful to her chia cherry water recipe and sips the fiber-rich drink slowly during the evenings.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Balance the state budget and tackle affordability while working with cities to promote small businesses to hire more by creating a business friendly environment such as cutting taxes and cutting red tape that stifles growth.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 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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The difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 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
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Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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The May new moon also provides a longer window for viewing the deep sky wonder compared to the June new moon, which occurs close to the summer solstice, when twilight eats further into the dark of night.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Newsom eats cake à la Marie Antoinette.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Their approach suppresses interference that normally disrupts signal quality during wide-angle scanning.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The procedural hearing was scheduled to discuss a gag order that suppresses the identities of victims and survivors of the attack who have not chosen to identify themselves publicly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Across the street, a club takes phones at the door — sticker over the lens, no photos.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow Want two large pizzas and drinks at your door in just over four minutes?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Conversations, phone calls, or late-night drinks next door can be surprisingly noticeable, especially with the door open.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Swallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallows. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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