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Recent Examples of gobble
Most spirits have a sweet tooth, and will gladly gobble up fruits, sticky rice and coconut cakes.
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Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Apple's rivals are gobbling up billions of dollars of GPUs to push the technology forward.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The tiny lifeforms compete for turf, gobble up some pollutants, spew chemicals at their foes, and will exploit terrain in order to get an edge and thrive.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
The event took place in New York’s Coney Island on Friday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to around 1 p.m, with the women's competition kicking things off before the men gobbled down their dogs.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Apple's rivals are gobbling up billions of dollars of GPUs to push the technology forward.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The tiny lifeforms compete for turf, gobble up some pollutants, spew chemicals at their foes, and will exploit terrain in order to get an edge and thrive.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
The event took place in New York’s Coney Island on Friday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to around 1 p.m, with the women's competition kicking things off before the men gobbled down their dogs.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobble
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By sunup,the water had devoured their home and took Betty, 84, and her sons: Gary, 60, and 54-year-old Doug West.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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There are mentions of past destruction, as Galactus is said to have devoured five planets, wiping out entire civilizations in the process.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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When someone ingests or inhales lead particles, the body confuses them with other minerals, Del Rio said.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Adding a few drops of essential oil to hot water and inhaling the steam can be beneficial for relieving congestion.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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Edmonton lineup changes The list of Oilers who could gulp pregame hot dogs Thursday now includes defenseman John Klingberg, a game worst minus three in Game 3 after being one of five Oilers who were minus one in Game 2.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Mindful Coffee Or Tea Break Instead of gulping your drink while answering emails, try this: Hold the cup, feel its warmth, smell the aroma and enjoy the first sip.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Gobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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