as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily
inhaled the doughnuts so quickly that you would have missed it if you blinked
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Recent Examples of inhale
Try box breathing—inhaling on a four-count, holding for four, exhaling on a four-count, holding for four—while clenching and releasing your fists.
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Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 21 May 2025
When aerosols such as sea spray or smoke are inhaled, the fine particles can reach deep into the body, entering the bloodstream and even the brain when the particles are small enough.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
When using bleach, try not to inhale any of the fumes and open windows when possible.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Humans inhale spores every day but most people won’t experience any health issues; their immune system clears them.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 21 May 2025
When aerosols such as sea spray or smoke are inhaled, the fine particles can reach deep into the body, entering the bloodstream and even the brain when the particles are small enough.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
When using bleach, try not to inhale any of the fumes and open windows when possible.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Humans inhale spores every day but most people won’t experience any health issues; their immune system clears them.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhale
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The main difference is that Anderson probably devours a more refined preparation of squab.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Why Amazon Books Editors loved it: Both a nostalgic and fresh read, the team devoured the prequel.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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That's why Trader Joe's shoppers keep coming back to these cakes (and sometimes gulp them down in the car).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The city’s extensive labyrinth of catacombs was nearby as well, underground ossuaries crammed full of the skeletal remains of millions of Parisians.—
Anelise Chen
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Open spaces and gardens were crammed with cane, cacti, fig trees and pigeon coos.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhale. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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