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as in sipped
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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as in believed
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallowed
Each player swallowed a biometric tablet, about the size of a large vitamin, so that scientists could see how well his body cooled itself.
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Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Today, the border's meanderings to its current location is the story of the birth of a nation that swallowed Native American tribes, Spanish descendants and Mexican citizens.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
But the corresponding upheaval is still catastrophic for any surrounding planets, which either get swallowed up by the expanding star, or drift into wider orbits as the star’s gravity weakens—some are flung out from the system entirely.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Fairfax Falls In Kansas, water incrementally swallowed the Fairfax District.
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Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Putting These Insights Into Practice Germany went on to win 7-1, Curaçao's historic goal swallowed by a four-time champion's firepower.
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Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Mount Baldy made headlines in 2013 when a 6-year-old boy was suddenly swallowed by the dune, prompting rescues to frantically dig him out.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The parade swallowed ordinary city life, too.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Today, the border's meanderings to its current location is the story of the birth of a nation that swallowed Native American tribes, Spanish descendants and Mexican citizens.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
But the corresponding upheaval is still catastrophic for any surrounding planets, which either get swallowed up by the expanding star, or drift into wider orbits as the star’s gravity weakens—some are flung out from the system entirely.
—
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Fairfax Falls In Kansas, water incrementally swallowed the Fairfax District.
—
Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Putting These Insights Into Practice Germany went on to win 7-1, Curaçao's historic goal swallowed by a four-time champion's firepower.
—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Mount Baldy made headlines in 2013 when a 6-year-old boy was suddenly swallowed by the dune, prompting rescues to frantically dig him out.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The parade swallowed ordinary city life, too.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowed
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While espresso can be sipped on its own, it’s often used as the base of so many beloved coffee drinks like lattes, mochas, Americanos, and even espresso martinis.
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Guests sipped cocktails as music by Travis Tritt and Jake Owen played over the loudspeakers.
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Likewise, inventories of unsold wine have stifled any sense of buying urgency.
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After feeling stifled in the corporate world, Gaudin said Inches has given him the freedom to embrace his creativity and show other LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs that ownership is possible.
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Williams says the man was the sole occupant of the residence and is believed to have been in the home illegally.
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Even those believed to be on the guest list appear to know very little.
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This vicious machine chewed him up and spit him out in predictable fashion.
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The lead head had been chewed loose and now, on an exceptionally tough bass, the front hook broke off.
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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In effect, the program was suppressed and hidden rather than truly removed.
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On Friday, Pope Leo formally accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, a non-partisan non-profit located across from Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Reuters Calling on America to recommit itself to its founding principles of unity and peace at home and abroad, Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal on Friday during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
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Researchers found the strongest association among people who drank about two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea each day.
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Miami Fire Rescue paramedics took the man, thought to be in his early 30s, to Jackson Memorial Hospital, Fallat said.
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In early June, Johnson met with workers who support the ILA and took a photo with them.
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“Swallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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