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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
Everywhere the Patriots went, the Seahawks swallowed them.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
With the longer-term future of HBO Max somewhat uncertain given what could happen if it gets swallowed up by one of the world’s biggest streamers, Perrette pushed back on the idea that Netflix top brass would be unhappy with HBO Max rolling out across the world.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Then they were gone, swallowed up by the trees’ resplendent emerald green.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
They shouldn’t be swallowed whole.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Many of those original roads have faded away, swallowed by high-speed highways or erased by suburban expansion.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Among the untold thousands of children nationwide who have been swallowed up in ICE dragnets, six of them are students in the Columbia Heights school district.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
The ship — and its entire cargo of oranges — was swallowed by the sea, though all eight crew members aboard survived.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
With tech earnings season kicking into high gear next week, Wall Street will start to get a clearer picture of where particular companies stand in adopting AI or getting swallowed by it.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
With the longer-term future of HBO Max somewhat uncertain given what could happen if it gets swallowed up by one of the world’s biggest streamers, Perrette pushed back on the idea that Netflix top brass would be unhappy with HBO Max rolling out across the world.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Then they were gone, swallowed up by the trees’ resplendent emerald green.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
They shouldn’t be swallowed whole.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Many of those original roads have faded away, swallowed by high-speed highways or erased by suburban expansion.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Among the untold thousands of children nationwide who have been swallowed up in ICE dragnets, six of them are students in the Columbia Heights school district.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
The ship — and its entire cargo of oranges — was swallowed by the sea, though all eight crew members aboard survived.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
With tech earnings season kicking into high gear next week, Wall Street will start to get a clearer picture of where particular companies stand in adopting AI or getting swallowed by it.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallowed
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Briana Voss of Long Grove sipped hot chocolate with son Bennett, 11.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last year, at a bar, Mary noticed that the same friend had hardly sipped her drink.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Without these oversight measures, the public’s ability to give its input was stifled, the lawsuit alleges.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal have recently looked stifled in a way that the creative department of a title-challenging team, high on its own output, should not.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Priestesses once kept a sacred flame burning there day and night, believed to represent the life force of the city.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In another universe, McCrae could have been played by Sigourney Weaver, but Disney's head of casting believed her unusual name could make life awkward for the film's marketing department.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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And, the seeds need to be chewed or crushed—eating them whole won’t affect you.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Citrus seeds contain compounds called cyanogenic glycosides, which can release trace amounts of hydrogen cyanide, a naturally occurring chemical that, in larger amounts, can interfere with how the body uses oxygen, when seeds are thoroughly chewed or crushed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two missiles and 183 drones into the country overnight, of which 156 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress was sidelined, independent media was suppressed, and opponents were detained, all under a veneer of legal authority.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Conrad wasn’t sure how football fans would react but said most people eagerly accepted a towel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is accepted by the authority, an investigator will determine whether any laws, policies or procedures were broken by officers.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thompson grew up in Telluride, so he’s seen – and drank – his fair share of Flatliners.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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One study found that participants who drank tea heated to 149 degrees Fahrenheit(65 degrees Celsius) experienced more positive emotional responses, including happiness and satisfaction.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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The protesters took a violent turn at several points during that week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In total, the design process took three years to complete with collaboration from several researchers and engineers.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Swallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallowed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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