gobbled (up or down)

past tense of gobble (up or down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbled (up or down)
Verb
  • Aaron Ekblad, who scored three goals in the regular season, put away a goal after a flurry of activity in front of the net.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
  • According to the bride, the wedding celebrant told the guests multiple times ahead of the nuptials that phones had to be put away per the couple's request.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Their answer was the Armed Services Editions — hundreds of titles printed on cheap paper and handed out to GIs, who devoured them in their downtime.
    Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Bouncing off glossy metal, being devoured by voluptuous fabrics or pouring out of lamp heads, light is always a design star.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Gobbled (up or down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbled%20%28up%20or%20down%29. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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