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as in sips
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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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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Ball believes that Posen ultimately ended up with the perfect job for him.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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In good news for the baby-boom generation (born 1946 to 1964), now aged between 60 and 78, Perls believes that as many as 5 to 10% of them could live to 100 or older.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In this classic business story scenario, the nimble new kid on the block eats the lunch of the clumsy giant set in their old ways.Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ramey-Torres eats happily within an eight-hour window.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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But this demands a delicate equilibrium—one that accepts a pluralistic tapestry of groups and interests.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Greg and Jack naturally do not get along, but Jack eventually realizes Greg and Pam love each other and accepts their relationship.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Swallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallows. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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