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as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door
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Recent Examples of gulp
Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
In a shocking turn of events, the Bad Boys actor snatches and gulps down both pills, and his verse begins.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Then there’s electricity, which AI gulps like the California government does tax dollars.
—John Seiler, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
In a state of unimaginable desperation, Islam and his family would also turn to water, gulping it in desperate attempts to fill their stomachs.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Even the most casual sports fan has seen athletes gulping down neon sports drinks on the sidelines and during post-game media interviews, and gels and chews are at every aid station during a race.
—Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
In a shocking turn of events, the Bad Boys actor snatches and gulps down both pills, and his verse begins.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Then there’s electricity, which AI gulps like the California government does tax dollars.
—John Seiler, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
In a state of unimaginable desperation, Islam and his family would also turn to water, gulping it in desperate attempts to fill their stomachs.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
Noun
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State of sip: Many North Texas restaurants still offer cocktails to go.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Of course, different fruits and vegetables will provide different tastes—green apples are tart and fresh, but try celery for an earthy sip or kiwi for tropical flavors.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For example, the Mayo Clinic still recommends drinking cranberry juice as a way to prevent UTIs, while the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases doesn’t.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Mar. 2025
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Peterson has almost nothing in common with, say, Dave Portnoy, another mascot of the bro-sphere, who mostly just wants to be left alone to eat pizza and drink beer by the pool.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pope suffered a number of respiratory complications, such as inhaling some vomit that led to aspiration and required noninvasive mechanical ventilation.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Welcome to The Shark Tank – also known as Rick Case Arena -- where NSU’s opponents get swarmed upon and devoured.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nutria known for ‘devouring marshlands’ Nutria, a native species to South America, are invasive to the Gulf of America coast (formerly the Gulf of Mexico), the Atlantic coast and the Pacific Northwest, according to the FWS.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Consciously or not, Orsolya has played an active role in such urban growth; her job is to evict people from the lots that have been gobbled up by the government and/or greedy real estate developers who want to turn them into condos, chain stores, and luxury hotels.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2025
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Santa Clara is the busiest city in California for data center activity, with more than 50 server farms gobbling up 60% of energy from the utility.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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