1
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
guzzled my soda before I could stop him
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2
as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods
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Recent Examples of guzzle
At least four counties in Washington — where power guzzling data warehouses in support of AI and the internet have sprouted — are grappling with soaring demands for electricity.
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Axios Seattle, Axios, 30 July 2024
Single-family homes guzzled just over half of all the water the city consumed.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
In areas where Amazon operates data centers, which guzzle up more and more energy to fuel the boom in artificial intelligence, the climate group estimated Amazon used only 22% renewable energy from local utilities.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Given the potential risks of drinking raw milk, why are right-wing extremists, wellness influencers, and anti-establishment leaders encouraging others to guzzle it down?
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024
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Axios Seattle, Axios, 30 July 2024
Single-family homes guzzled just over half of all the water the city consumed.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
In areas where Amazon operates data centers, which guzzle up more and more energy to fuel the boom in artificial intelligence, the climate group estimated Amazon used only 22% renewable energy from local utilities.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Given the potential risks of drinking raw milk, why are right-wing extremists, wellness influencers, and anti-establishment leaders encouraging others to guzzle it down?
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzle
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There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is not just a new drink lineup, but a signal, a cultural zeitgeist, inviting customers to pause, sip, and indulge.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 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 three of them confronting the guy — Chet, is pretty hilarious, and Paul successfully scares him into gulping in fear.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, wine is a fundamentally a convivial beverage; it is not meant to be chugged, slammed, or gulped.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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These were men who had dirt on their hands and booze on their breath.Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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Some tips for a better snooze: Keep a consistent sleep schedule, exercise regularly, and avoid caffeine and booze before bed.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Guzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guzzle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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