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Recent Examples of gobble
But Carney squirmed a bit as Trump riffed on his contentious plan for the U.S. to gobble up Canada.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Each member of that trio was on the ice for 1:16 when Byfield gobbled up a loose puck along the boards, walked in and beat Skinner.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The tom soon started gobbling again on a regular basis.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, was testifying in an antitrust case brought by the FTC alleging Meta gobbled up rivals as a way to preserve its power and pad its bottom line.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Each member of that trio was on the ice for 1:16 when Byfield gobbled up a loose puck along the boards, walked in and beat Skinner.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The tom soon started gobbling again on a regular basis.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, was testifying in an antitrust case brought by the FTC alleging Meta gobbled up rivals as a way to preserve its power and pad its bottom line.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble
Verb
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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
Verb
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Recently, a Tempe, Arizona teenager, Renna Kay O'Rourke, engaged in a dangerous trend known as dusting—or inhaling chemicals from an aerosol duster or keyboard cleaner.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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Whether in the hotel’s peaceful garden or a dedicated yoga room, guests can inhale crisp mountain air, soak in the alpine sun and reconnect with mind and body.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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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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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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