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as in sips
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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as in believes
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallows
Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientists discovered that when a python swallows a collared opossum whole, the GPS device keeps transmitting from inside the snake.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
When a python swallows one of these collared opossums whole, the GPS collar survives inside the snake and continues sending a signal.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Austin, thinking shockingly fast, swallows the USB stick.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
In Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 film Modern Times, a factory worker struggles to keep pace with an ever-accelerating assembly line—until the machine swallows him whole.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Cliff swallows make nests out of mud pellets that cling to overhangs.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
That was a major downgrade from his current district, which swallows up right-leaning eastern San Diego County and the conservative pockets of Temecula and Murrieta.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Straining at a gnat, the majority swallows a camel.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
From a set of swallows to a topless mermaid, many of Harry Styles’s long menu of tattoos are inspired by classic Americana designs.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, swallows flashed across the surface of the water.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back at Cala d'Istria, there are swallows swirling en masse.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2025
Verb
Once the python swallows the tracker, biologists can track the dangerous python.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientists discovered that when a python swallows a collared opossum whole, the GPS device keeps transmitting from inside the snake.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
When a python swallows one of these collared opossums whole, the GPS collar survives inside the snake and continues sending a signal.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Austin, thinking shockingly fast, swallows the USB stick.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
In Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 film Modern Times, a factory worker struggles to keep pace with an ever-accelerating assembly line—until the machine swallows him whole.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Cliff swallows make nests out of mud pellets that cling to overhangs.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
That was a major downgrade from his current district, which swallows up right-leaning eastern San Diego County and the conservative pockets of Temecula and Murrieta.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Straining at a gnat, the majority swallows a camel.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
Cliff swallows traditionally built their nests on vertical cliff faces.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
From a set of swallows to a topless mermaid, many of Harry Styles’s long menu of tattoos are inspired by classic Americana designs.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, swallows flashed across the surface of the water.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back at Cala d'Istria, there are swallows swirling en masse.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallows
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Group support Wrapped in a fleece jacket, Sarah sips white wine from a stemmed glass.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nasser adds a spoonful to her chia cherry water recipe and sips the fiber-rich drink slowly during the evenings.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Conversely, destructive energy hinders performance, breeds resentment, and stifles innovation.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Overregulation stifles business, regardless of industry.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Blankfein isn’t the only business leader who believes that working hard is more powerful than natural intellect or pricey diplomas.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And given the current state of the American whiskey industry, and global spirits overall, the Woodford team believes that a partnership like this helps spread the word about the bourbon, attracts consumers, and has made the Kentucky Derby a bucket list destination for people around the globe.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mason only eats a very limited diet, probably about 12 things.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Decided to become a breatharian (someone who eats light and drinks air instead of food).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mulch helps soil retain moisture, suppresses weed growth, and protects roots from temperature fluctuations.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mulch helps retain soil moisture, suppresses weeds, and regulates soil temperature, says Putnam.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú takes it even further back.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the adult-content industry, identity cosplay takes a different form.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For entertaining, consider this set with a sofa, two chairs, and a coffee table large enough for serving small dishes and drinks.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pair it with palazzo jeans for a ’70s vibe that is perfect when the plans call for dinner and drinks.—
Ángela Belda,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Swallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallows. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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