GOBBLING (UP OR DOWN) Synonyms: 33 Similar Words

gobbling (up or down)

verb

present participle of gobble (up or down)

as in knocking back

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The answers are in line with the opinion of experts, including the caveats, knocking back Kennedy’s suggestion that AI would immediately play into his dangerous views.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
For more than three decades now, the cafe has welcomed LGBTQ+ locals, travelers, and anyone else looking for a warm, welcoming place to have a rollicking good time, whether that means cheering on their favorite drag queen or knocking back drinks with a hot date.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026

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Jason Wright threw for a touchdown and ran for another but also had two interceptions as the Bulls (2-2) had trouble putting away the Colonials (2-2).

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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The first Drinking Pig pop-up opened during the 2020 pandemic in a north Miami-Dade front yard, where neighbors and other locals could show up, order and eat at an outdoor picnic table while sipping cold drinks from the cooler.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Sail the coast, explore the jewel-like beaches, spend days strolling the Old Town and nights sipping sunset cocktails by the water.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

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