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as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door
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Recent Examples of gulp
Lauren Sommer, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
The big picture: After reaching last year's NFC Championship Game and beefing up the roster with key offseason moves, the Lions now have (gulp) Super Bowl expectations.
Between the lines: Sunday's forecast is sunny with highs in the 70s and kickoff isn't until 8:20pm.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
Free to gulp vast quantities of air, and with a special exhaust system that helps draw exhaust gases out of the engine quickly, the mighty AMG V8 delivers a peak output of 671 horsepower at 7250 rpm.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Your baby is likely to swallow more air while trying to gulp down a large amount of fast-flowing milk.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Verb
Finally, the humpback lunges upwards, gulping the krill in one big bite.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
The big picture: After reaching last year's NFC Championship Game and beefing up the roster with key offseason moves, the Lions now have (gulp) Super Bowl expectations.
Between the lines: Sunday's forecast is sunny with highs in the 70s and kickoff isn't until 8:20pm.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
Free to gulp vast quantities of air, and with a special exhaust system that helps draw exhaust gases out of the engine quickly, the mighty AMG V8 delivers a peak output of 671 horsepower at 7250 rpm.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Your baby is likely to swallow more air while trying to gulp down a large amount of fast-flowing milk.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulp
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Ingredients: 1 part Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro 1 part Mezcal Directions: Build over ice in a rocks glass and lightly stir to mix, creating a smoky, intriguing sip.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In another shot the man opens a laptop, types away, and then takes a sip of what looks like whiskey.Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Madrid: Bar And Restaurant Mecca This year’s glitzy gala was held in Madrid–a city famed for its exciting food and drink culture and superb nightlife–bringing bartenders, cocktail aficionados and drinks media in their thousands to the Spanish capital.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ten times as many people, meanwhile, reported drinking alcohol daily or almost daily.Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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The bacteria can also be carried by larger animals, like rabbits or outdoor pets, or inhaled if infected animal particles become airborne, according to county health officials.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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The drug is routinely used by doctors during surgeries, and overdoses typically involve smoking, injecting, or inhaling illicit fentanyl.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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In Scottish folklore, the kelpie is a shape-shifting creature that lives underwater and can easily devour humans.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Styled as Pac-Man, the figure is depicted on the verge of devouring a blue dot.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Experts largely cite the historic inflation spike triggered by the pandemic, particularly the surge in housing costs, which gobble the incomes of many Americans, including those who are wealthier.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Maricopa County continues to rapidly grow as new housing developments gobble up former farmland, major semiconductor companies move ashore in the desert, and Phoenix fights to cement its newfound status as a city to rival New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Gulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulp. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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