as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the child slurped the milk from his bowl when he had eaten all the cereal
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Recent Examples of slurp
Most of what the Internet Archive slurps into the Wayback Machine becomes available to the public with minimal delay.
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Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
The issue largely stems from how these systems work, slurping up large amounts of training data—much of which can reflect existing social biases—and seeking patterns within it.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
Batman slurping on a neon green milkshake and Superman taking a bite out of a burger are flying over Fieri’s head.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In The Surfer trailer, neighborhood Aussies terrorize Cage by vandalizing his car, stealing his board, and potentially forcing him slurp an unidentified liquid off of the parking lot.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
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Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
The issue largely stems from how these systems work, slurping up large amounts of training data—much of which can reflect existing social biases—and seeking patterns within it.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
Batman slurping on a neon green milkshake and Superman taking a bite out of a burger are flying over Fieri’s head.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In The Surfer trailer, neighborhood Aussies terrorize Cage by vandalizing his car, stealing his board, and potentially forcing him slurp an unidentified liquid off of the parking lot.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurp
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There were two signature cocktails for the guests to sip on at the Paramount+ bar, The Star is Streaming (tequila, kirsch, pomegranate, mango, lime, soda) — which was Wood's favorite — and Peach Perfect+ (vodka, white peach, lychee, yuzu, sake, jasmine, sparkling wine).—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The flowers attract myriad insects, including several species of native bees which sip the nectar and transfer pollen.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The main risk with giving ice cubes is choking, especially for small dogs or dogs that gulp their food.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The Ratliff family is on the brink of financial ruin as Jason Isaacs’ patriarch Timothy holds out from telling his wife or children and instead gulps down Victoria’s (Parker Posey) lorazepam to dissociate from reality.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Dunedin One of our South's Best Beach Towns in 2022, this tiny town located across the bay from Tampa surprises with plenty to see and do--plus eat and drink!—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The red-eyed alien in question is zapped back to its hive, and the Doctor gives Ruby an antidote to drink so that she can’t be tracked.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurp. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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