1
as in sips
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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2
as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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3
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
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Neurocysticercosis occurs after a person swallows pork tapeworm eggs, according to the CDC.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Sure, there seems to be silver-screen nostalgia on every street corner, and the mansions and the aging celebrities, but the truth is this town swallows up everything for better or worse.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
If a child swallows a button battery, experts recommend parents give them two teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes on their way to the hospital to coat the throat and reduce the risk of serious injury.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Less than a month into her second gig at a jewelry store, Joan impulsively swallows a handful of sparkling diamonds.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Taroko Gorge, however, carves breathtaking grandeur from marble stone; a natural cathedral of cliffs, where suspension bridges sway above rapids and swallows dart through narrow canyons.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Neurocysticercosis occurs after a person swallows pork tapeworm eggs, according to the CDC.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Sure, there seems to be silver-screen nostalgia on every street corner, and the mansions and the aging celebrities, but the truth is this town swallows up everything for better or worse.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
If a child swallows a button battery, experts recommend parents give them two teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes on their way to the hospital to coat the throat and reduce the risk of serious injury.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Less than a month into her second gig at a jewelry store, Joan impulsively swallows a handful of sparkling diamonds.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallows
Verb
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Or to send any kind of message that stifles his defining disposition.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The judge found that Google has been engaging in behavior that stifles competition to the detriment of online publishers that depend on the system for revenue.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Zohran’s campaign embodied that vision, and his victory belongs to everyone who believes a better future is possible.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was not involved in the study, and applauds the creative insight of the researchers, but believes more evidence is needed.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the bad ending, Fettel takes her child and eats her to absorb her power.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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In an average week, a SNAP beneficiary eats seven cans of food, according to the Can Manufacturers Institute.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The reason for this striking look is the inhibitor gene which suppresses pigment deposition at the base of the hair shaft, giving the cat the shimmering effect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Town & Country takes its characters and their struggles at face value and, despite some gentle needling, celebrates their genuine camaraderie and familial commitment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Heather takes the primary, Meredith gets her bathtub, all without incident … the OG RHONY girls could never!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Inside, guests watched the game discreetly between sips of Champagne.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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This is a deciduous vine that prefers a shady exposure, sips water, and will happily clamber up the branches of a native oak or any other tree.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The industry chews people up and spits them (and their dreams) right back out.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both projects have successfully demonstrated working prototypes, and Volonort even accepts pre-orders.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The department should investigate the school, the group says, because the school accepts federal funding — roughly $62 million federal dollars, according to the school's 2024 990 tax form.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Swallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallows. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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