1
as in sips
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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2
as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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3
as in believes
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallows
Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Besides honey, no other food or drink should be given after a child swallows a battery.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Less than a month into her second gig at a jewelry store, Joan impulsively swallows a handful of sparkling diamonds.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Oct. 2024
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If a child swallows a button battery, experts recommend parents give them two teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes on their way to the hospital to coat the throat and reduce the risk of serious injury.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Besides honey, no other food or drink should be given after a child swallows a battery.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Less than a month into her second gig at a jewelry store, Joan impulsively swallows a handful of sparkling diamonds.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallows
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Park believes the innovation could play a great role in accelerating the global shift toward reliable, high-performance electric mobility, as the demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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Israel believes 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza and held by Palestinian militants.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Hadley, who is not affiliated with the company, eats its products every morning.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Read Next National Family eats black bear kabobs at dinner, CDC says.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Swallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallows. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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