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
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
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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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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Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hechko believes that's why more people are willing to pay more for the best care to keep their pet healthy.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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But even if earnings come in better than expected, Wall Street veteran Art Hogan believes that stocks will likely trade sideways from here, wavering near all-time highs as long as trade war uncertainty persists.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What won't get soggy from the time one kid eats to the time the other kid eats?—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brad Pitt always eats and talks.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anderson, who both wrote and directed the film, suppresses psychological complexity, creating characters who are little more than abstractions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lower Stress Chronic stress suppresses your immune response and can eventually lead to an increase in inflammation.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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If the Lower and Upper Houses choose different candidates, the Lower House’s selection takes precedence.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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This is too difficult to answer especially since the last 25 years takes me to 13 years old, so basically this period is my entire reading history.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wearing multiple layers — including a chunky beanie and hoodie — a smiling, unshaven Bieber sings in between sips.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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Plus, Howl at the Moon will offer Swiftie sips, such as the Lucky One Miss Peaches Seltzer, Through the Orange Door jello shots, a TS12 shot, and That’s Showbiz cocktails and drink buckets.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 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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After the coroner’s report confirms the cardiac event, everyone except Elsbeth accepts Laurel’s story as fact.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Oct. 2025
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Mike accepts gratefully—only to beat up this Good Samaritan and run off with his watch.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Swallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallows. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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