ingurgitated

verb

past tense of ingurgitate
as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily with no time for fine dining, we just ingurgitated our food and went on our way

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  1. devoured
  2. inhaled
  3. gulped
  4. crammed
Verb
  • On Tuesday, El Tri played with an intensity that devoured Ecuador from the onset and increased the belief among Mexicans that this team could make history.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • In the spring, arugula is often devoured by flea beetles, so plant it in the fall to avoid the pest.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 June 2026
Definition of devoured
Verb
  • When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Definition of inhaled
Verb
  • That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
    — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Definition of gulped
Verb
  • Parents pushed strollers with infants, as men, women and children of all ages crammed onto the street.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • As rain pummeled the lawn in front of the Hatch Shell in Boston, thousands crammed underneath a nearby tunnel to stay dry.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of crammed
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“Ingurgitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingurgitated. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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