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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
Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
Because of that, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a pill that confirms when someone swallows it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
There is also something about a theme park that swallows you up.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Once attached, the virus slides along the surface until the cell reshapes itself and swallows the virus inside.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
Infant botulism happens when a baby swallows Clostridium botulinum spores, which can grow in the gut and produce botulinum neurotoxin, according to the CDC.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Every wildfire that takes down a transmission line, every flood that swallows a road, every heatwave that makes a solar farm falter all slow the very systems meant to replace fossil fuels.
—Natalie Unterstell, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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
So, The City swallows up its treasure.
—Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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
Straining at a gnat, the majority swallows a camel.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
Because of that, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a pill that confirms when someone swallows it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
There is also something about a theme park that swallows you up.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Once attached, the virus slides along the surface until the cell reshapes itself and swallows the virus inside.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
Infant botulism happens when a baby swallows Clostridium botulinum spores, which can grow in the gut and produce botulinum neurotoxin, according to the CDC.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Every wildfire that takes down a transmission line, every flood that swallows a road, every heatwave that makes a solar farm falter all slow the very systems meant to replace fossil fuels.
—Natalie Unterstell, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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
So, The City swallows up its treasure.
—Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Noun
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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Some parents have no issue monitoring and restricting how kids are using social media, AI chat bots, and even texting apps to keep them safe, while others worry too much oversight is an invasion of privacy and stifles their child's ability to develop independence.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2026
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Still, critics caution that the collaboration between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank could form a cartel that stifles innovation while inflating costs.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Boatman believes the situation could lead to harassment of people who comply with the law, including cisgender women who may be questioned due to their appearance.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warsh also expects advances in artificial intelligence to make the economy more productive and believes rate hikes would put those gains at risk.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 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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This ultra-slim robot features a staggering 22,000Pa of HyperForce suction and a zero-tangling design that eats pet hair for breakfast.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Still, the Magic loved Bane’s competitive spirit and refusal to play nice in a league that eats the meek for breakfast.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Light naturally suppresses melatonin, a sleep hormone, and activates your internal clock.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cut screens at least one hour before bed Blue light from phones, tablets, and televisions suppresses melatonin production and keeps the brain in an alert state.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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On top of the internet, the 2010s had a city ordinance that prevented newsstands from selling food and drinks, which Da Costa notes was an important source of side income for many.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Enjoy drinks from Guinness' specialty foam art machine, creating custom designs atop pints throughout the evening.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Swallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallows. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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