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Recent Examples of gobble
The idea that elite colleges can gobble up taxpayer money while maintaining total autonomy has always been a fantasy.
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Millennials in many ways are trapped at the moment, with most of their income being gobbled up by a higher cost of living.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Republicans said the income tax cut is not significant and is ultimately gobbled up by other tax and fee increases in the budget.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
Get The Recipe Chicken Spaghetti Casserole This family- and crowd-friendly meal gets gobbled up at all kinds of occasions.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Millennials in many ways are trapped at the moment, with most of their income being gobbled up by a higher cost of living.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Republicans said the income tax cut is not significant and is ultimately gobbled up by other tax and fee increases in the budget.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
Get The Recipe Chicken Spaghetti Casserole This family- and crowd-friendly meal gets gobbled up at all kinds of occasions.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble
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The Wild’s two stars are on fire this series and are devouring the Golden Knights’ defensemen.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once the pasta dishes have been devoured, Beckham avoids sweet desserts or nightcaps.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Millions of Americans are inhaling an addictive substance into their lungs that is being illegally sold in stores with no oversight.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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When a person inhales or ingests cannabis, the bloodstream absorbs the THC.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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That meant, gulp, 11 hot dogs had to be consumed in the game, which lasted 2 hours, 33 minutes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Papa uses this moment to gulp the wine in Elijah's cup.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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