gobble (up)

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Verb
  • But the rapid growth of facial recognition over the last decade has raised concerns among privacy experts who caution that such data can easily be turned over to law enforcement entities or make companies hacking targets.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Trump’s up-and-down relationship with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a particularly sour turn over the past several months as the Republican president has sought to rally international support for the war in Iran.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That’s why coleslaw is such a classic—loved and devoured at cookouts, potlucks, and every kind of outdoor meal.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Bukele devoured an entire political class that didn’t understand social media, for whom TikTok or Instagram were just dances and photos their kids watched on their phones, and YouTube just showed irrelevant videos that would never replace national television.
    Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora curated the mobile interactive mural exhibit, which evolved from the existing murals seen in Overtown that highlight the neighborhood’s history, and include a QR code for visitors to scan and learn about the stories behind them.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Another scans the competitive landscape every few hours.
    Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Noland Arbaugh, the first human subject, famously used his thoughts to play Mario Kart and browse the web.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Of course, browsing any design feed will show that a wide array of kitchen cabinetry is still very much in style—from sleek white to beautiful shades of green.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Gobble (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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