1
as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallow
Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
That such a community could exist in modern Los Angeles was a miracle to those residing there, until — in a single harrowing night — the Eaton fire swallowed it whole.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Now all of these have journeyed south, mostly to Mexico and Central America, with some swallows traveling farther.
—Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Verb
With all of that in the background, there's been clamorous debate about how much risk, if any, people are swallowing with their evening cocktail, gameday beer, or wine with dinner.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
That such a community could exist in modern Los Angeles was a miracle to those residing there, until — in a single harrowing night — the Eaton fire swallowed it whole.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Tall cottonwood trees and willows enveloped the riverbanks in cool shade and swallows soared among the branches.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Now all of these have journeyed south, mostly to Mexico and Central America, with some swallows traveling farther.
—Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
Verb
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Whether sipping it straight, over ice, or using it as an ingredient in cocktails, here are the 13 best mezcals to buy now.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both can transform your cocktail into something that begs you to sip more slowly, savoring each swirl on your palate.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, many governments still subsidize the harmful status quo and actively stifle innovation.—
Rose Marcario,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Huskies also kept up their stifling defensive effort through the third quarter, though UConn’s less-experienced lineups struggled to limit St. John’s down the stretch.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ted Nguyen believes the Ravens secondary can be exploited, though, and that’s spurring my pick.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jason Sudeikis is also believed to be involved as a possible executive producer, although the studio declined to comment or confirm.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, his dog Cosmo had other plans and decided to chew the poppers instead, covering himself in blue ink in the process.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Will Berube continue to rely on the 33-year-old to chew heavy minutes?—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Some Korean veterans of that war were also involved in suppressing uprisings such as the one in Gwangju.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Facebook played a major role in the 2020 election and came under fire from Trump and Republicans for allegedly suppressing conservative voices.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.—
Cathy Schulman,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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In accepting her trophy, Satter talked a lot about family, both at the Institute and her own.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This includes formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (puree pouches count).—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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In-room extras for Yacht Club guests include a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine, nightly turn-down service with a plate of chocolates or other sweets, free minibar drinks, bottled water replenished daily, and free Wi-Fi.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
19 July 2017
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.—
Vickie Snow Jurkowski,
Daily Southtown,
19 July 2017
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“Swallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallow. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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