ingurgitating

present participle of ingurgitate
as in inhaling
to swallow or eat greedily with no time for fine dining, we just ingurgitated our food and went on our way

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Verb
  • Avoid inhaling the dust—even food-grade—as prolonged exposure can irritate the lungs, says Harlow-Ellis.
    Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
  • Gonzalez worked to enforce a roadblock during the chemical plume without being informed about the dangers of inhaling the chemicals.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Their supporters with zero life experience are devouring their pie-in-the-sky mumbo jumbo.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • On America’s 250th birthday, there was former San Jose resident Joey Chestnut on a stage at Coney Island in New York City, devouring hot dogs faster than anyone.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
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  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • This is an impressive chip, cramming nearly 100 billion transistors onto a piece of silicon roughly the size of a fingernail.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The trip took 76 days, with van Dongen splitting time between hours on his bike and cramming into an RV in parks and towns around the country.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
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“Ingurgitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingurgitating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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