as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
don't wolf your food or you'll be sick
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Recent Examples of wolfed
In 2019, one edition that sold for $190,000 at Art Basel Miami was wolfed down by performance artist David Datuna.
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down.
—Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down.
—Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolfed
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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
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Within seconds, multiple homes were devoured by boulders and trees.Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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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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“Wolfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolfed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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