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swallowed

  • past participle
    of swallow.
    swallow
    verb (used with object)
    to take into the stomach by drawing through the throat and esophagus with a voluntary muscular action, as food, drink, or other substances.
  • past tense form
    of swallow.
    swallow
    verb (used with object)
    to take into the stomach by drawing through the throat and esophagus with a voluntary muscular action, as food, drink, or other substances.

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From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Footage showed buildings and people at Gyirong Port swallowed by the wave in a matter of seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

"I have swallowed more dust than bread," he said in his living room, as he showed the stoma bag he now has to use.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Jack had reached for a vol-au-vent, swallowed it whole in one bite, rinsed it down with a glass of champagne and seized center stage all in one action.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

At the severity in his face, I swallowed the greeting that had almost burst from me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom