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has swallowed

  • present perfect of swallow (3rd person singular).

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A $40 late fee on a Blockbuster Video rental led to the creation of the company that has swallowed Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 6, 2025

At the end of the day, tech has swallowed up American entertainment for good.

From Slate Dec. 5, 2025

The effect is dark and mottled — it looks as if the concrete has swallowed the color.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2025

A brush fire, goaded by a wind storm, has swallowed up much of Palisades Park, an affluent community in northwest Los Angeles, and forced the evacuation of around 30,000 residents from the area.

From Salon Jan. 8, 2025

I look back toward where Locke was, but the crowd has swallowed him up.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black