as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
the college students scarfed the entire contents of the care package in one sitting
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This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024 -
Within seconds, multiple homes were devoured by boulders and trees.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When inhaled, this leads to symptoms such as irritation and inflammation.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
22 Dec. 2024
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Public health officials said human infections with H5 can happen when the virus gets in a person’s eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled from close or prolonged exposure to sick animals or their environments.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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The good ones either became unicorns or were gobbled up by big tech.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Ira, Isaiah Stevens is going to get gobbled up by one of those scouts at the Showcase.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Scarfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarfed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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