as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
inhaled the doughnuts so quickly that you would have missed it if you blinked
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Recent Examples of inhaled
It is inhaled in powder form, and typically administered using an inhaler device twice a day for five days.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Outside was given an exclusive first viewing of the special, in which host Cecilia Vega hikes to Base Camp, 17,600 feet, where the air is so thin that every breath feels like it’s inhaled through a straw.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
When inhaled, this dust scars lung tissue and can lead to silicosis, DPH said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The study noted that these metals can increase the risk of inflammation and cytotoxicity—which causes cell death or severe damage—once inhaled.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The cabinets inhaled quarters as four players teamed up to brawl their way to save Maggie Simpson or battle Shredder across New York.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Instead, a heating element converts a nicotine liquid into a vapor that is inhaled.
—NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
Jet fuels and other petroleum products are refined from crude oil, and contain chemicals that are toxic to humans when inhaled.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Health and Safety Concerns Proper ventilation is vital when using bleach because bleach fumes can be harmful if inhaled.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhaled
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But in the theatrical cut, Riley briefly survives the drop before being devoured by Tarion’s paw soldiers, the Hellhounds.—
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Angelo’s is the lunch stop and Strowman devoured ribs, brisket and more smoked meats, restaurant owner Jason George told the Star-Telegram.—
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So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
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The textured housing and longer body are also worth an extra mention, making for more secure and comfortable use, while allowing a bigger battery to be crammed inside.—
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The company had hundreds of hours of sports to sell last year, with a February that is crammed with Olympics telecasts, Super Bowl programming and NBA matches.—
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“Inhaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhaled. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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