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Recent Examples of gobble
At its nadir, when Rayya is gobbling morphine pills and shooting cocaine and snarling at hospice nurses, Gilbert begins questioning the nature of existence.
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Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
And consider doubling the batch, because it’s guaranteed to be gobbled up.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Nelson gladly took food, typically gobbling it up with his tongue instead of holding it in his mouth, according to the paper.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
News to Know Scheffler gobbles up another win What’s left to say about Scottie Scheffler these days?
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
And consider doubling the batch, because it’s guaranteed to be gobbled up.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Nelson gladly took food, typically gobbling it up with his tongue instead of holding it in his mouth, according to the paper.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
News to Know Scheffler gobbles up another win What’s left to say about Scottie Scheffler these days?
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble
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Artificial intelligence is pushing the frontiers of science and technology—piloting military drones, diagnosing diseases, and designing enzymes that devour plastic waste.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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For weeks, Oasis zealots have devoured online videos of the siblings strolling out onstage together, arms raised in victory and hugs brief yet genuine.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When dust is inhaled, the particles can collect in your lungs and lead to respiratory issues.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Under Robinson’s leadership, a team of his firm’s attorneys fought and won an 18-year court battle on behalf of the state’s victims of brown lung, a disease that strikes textile workers who inhale particles from raw cotton.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pick safe toys: Choose small, flat toys like flying discs instead of large ones that might encourage gulping water.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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