gobbled (up)

Definition of gobbled (up)next
past tense of gobble (up)
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Verb
  • After a 40-5 decision by the City Council, Daley turned over tens of thousands of parking spots to hungry investors with a 75-year lease.
    Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • And the code can be scanned from a genuine pack and reprinted a thousand times.
    Padmakumar Nair, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Most visitors opt into having their faces scanned, unaware of the technology.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Defenseman John Carlson made a weak play off his forehand along the left-wing wall that was devoured by Ivan Barbashev, who snuck the puck past Granlund to Dorofeyev for a goal from the slot.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
  • These Avocado Oil Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chips check all the right boxes—they’re crunchy, salty, gluten-free, kosher, and ready to be devoured.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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“Gobbled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbled%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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