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
Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
There’s spit and mouthwash and ovulation and glimpses of Lorde riding her bike, swallowing MDMA, dragging on a cigarette.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
But Counsell was not surprised that some had already jumped on him over the lineup, like swallows to Capistrano.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Or, as in the latest Android security update, the three not so bitter to swallow attack mitigation pills.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
There’s spit and mouthwash and ovulation and glimpses of Lorde riding her bike, swallowing MDMA, dragging on a cigarette.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Noun
The swallows return to the region around this time of year after migrating 6,000 miles from Argentina.
—Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
But Counsell was not surprised that some had already jumped on him over the lineup, like swallows to Capistrano.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
Verb
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On May 21, the world will celebrate International Tea Day, a moment not just to sip but to assess and do some reflection.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Because there’s no electricity, people gather in the dining room to play card games and sip hot cocoa by the light of kerosene lamps.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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This approach, while designed for mass instruction, often stifles the very curiosity that makes learning exciting.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Huawei has become the face of China’s tech ambitions — and of U.S. attempts to stifle them.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
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Scientists believe studying these extremophiles could revolutionize life sciences, bioengineering, and space exploration.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The injured child, who is roughly 14 months old, was hospitalized in Toledo, while a 5-year-old child is believed to be missing in the Sandusky River, per the outlets.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Even my mousetraps had been chewed and a box of .22 ammunition crushed.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Eight engines, three water tenders, two dozers and one hand crew are working to suppress the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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And in 1955, the McGee Fire burned through much of Converse Basin, consuming second-growth sequoias and demonstrating the dangers of suppressing all fires.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Operating engineers make $10K United Way donation United Way Northwest Indiana recently accepted a $10,000 donation from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 during a special check presentation ceremony, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In January, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to 11 years in prison after he was found to have accepted bribes to take action to benefit the governments of Qatar and Egypt.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The new drink blends lemonade, Icedream, and peaches for a creamy, summery twist.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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These new drink offerings come as the coffee chain cut several Frappuccinos and other drinks from its menu back in March.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Verb
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Swallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallow. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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