1
as in to sip
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
try not to swallow the toothpaste
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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
swallowed his pride and asked for help
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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true
my little niece swallows everything I tell her
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Recent Examples of swallow
Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
That their season ended in the exact same place, on the doorstep of their first Final Four in almost four decades, was no less painful to swallow for the Trojans, who will have to watch their crosstown rivals, UCLA, take on Connecticut next weekend with a national title berth on the line.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
This stood in contrast to the spurious but widely held belief that swallows hibernated during winter months.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Verb
For once, that’s an easy diet to swallow: One menu item might be salmon seared in soybean oil, Morrison suggests.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
That their season ended in the exact same place, on the doorstep of their first Final Four in almost four decades, was no less painful to swallow for the Trojans, who will have to watch their crosstown rivals, UCLA, take on Connecticut next weekend with a national title berth on the line.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Jolie opted for a three-piece suit from Dolce & Gabbana, wearing a black blazer over a partially unbuttoned waistcoat, which showed off the swallow tattoo on her breastbone, as well as a sliver of midriff.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
This stood in contrast to the spurious but widely held belief that swallows hibernated during winter months.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swallow
Verb
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Hidden in London’s West End, the brasserie-style dining room is always buzzing while guests sip on bubbles and listen to live jazz.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Then, later in the day, Kesha seemed to support the recommendation by posting a photo of herself smirking while sipping from a Wendy’s cup.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, when leaders insist on perfect solutions, employees become reluctant to share ideas or take necessary risks, stifling innovation.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, the move represents another case of leaders stifling the tools of the minority and deferring to Trump.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jones believes the debate will only end when lawmakers take action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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In China, markets fluctuated as investors responded to the White House clarifying that the level of tariffs on Chinese goods is now 145% -- not 125% as previously believed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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As the medical profession came to consider cocaine and morphine as equally dangerous, coca became associated with opium, and the public was led to believe that the ruinous effects of habitual opium use would inevitably befall those who regularly chewed coca leaves.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is a test laboratory where samples of materials and finished bags are put through their paces, and a repair workshop where a weathered brown bag awaited rescue, its flap chewed by a dog.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Older, post-menopausal women are especially susceptible, since lower estrogen levels can lead to decreased levels of beneficial bacteria that suppress infection-causing bacteria.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cash only: The Desert Bar doesn't accept credit or debit cards.—
Tiffany Acosta,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During Brazil’s own Lollapalooza music festival last month, for example, fashion-forward attendees were seen with minimalist, lightweight phone straps that kept devices at hip level and hands free to grasp a drink of choice.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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California's Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens commented − a line that Timothy's wife Victoria (Parker Posey) asks her husband later in the night, after the family sips on his homemade drinks.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Swallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swallow. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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