as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine
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Recent Examples of swigged
The coaches swigged a few Pabst Blue Ribbons and told old war stories – most of which had the same starting spot.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
The six-time Grand Slam champion swigged pickle juice (more on this later).
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
After the ceremony, winners and honorees stretched their legs, swigged the last of their champagne and went off for a group photo shoot.
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Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
One little alien spews tiny tadpole-looking critters into a water bottle, later swigged down by junior engineer Malachite (Jamie Bisping).
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
The six-time Grand Slam champion swigged pickle juice (more on this later).
—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
After the ceremony, winners and honorees stretched their legs, swigged the last of their champagne and went off for a group photo shoot.
—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
One little alien spews tiny tadpole-looking critters into a water bottle, later swigged down by junior engineer Malachite (Jamie Bisping).
—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swigged
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While espresso can be sipped on its own, it’s often used as the base of so many beloved coffee drinks like lattes, mochas, Americanos, and even espresso martinis.
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Guests sipped cocktails as music by Travis Tritt and Jake Owen played over the loudspeakers.
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The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
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Researchers found the strongest association among people who drank about two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea each day.
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That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
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Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
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“Swigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swigged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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