WOLFED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

wolfed

verb

past tense of wolf

as in devoured

to swallow or eat greedily don't wolf your food or you'll be sick

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Recent Examples of wolfed Wednesday reunites with Enid, who is part of the pack now that she’s fully wolfed out. — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025 In 2019, one edition that sold for $190,000 at Art Basel Miami was wolfed down by performance artist David Datuna. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down. — Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024

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Only weeks ago, the most destructive wildfire in Spanish history devoured 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in central Spain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Only weeks ago, the most destructive wildfire in Spanish history devoured 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in Ávila, in central Spain.

— Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

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If disturbed, asbestos’ microscopic crystalline fibers get into the air, where they can be inhaled, cause lung scarring and lead to fatal cancers.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Ignore Safety Protocols Particular cleaning products can exude strong smells or fumes that aren’t meant to be inhaled and which can be harmful to your lungs and skin.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026

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In Wolf’s Belly, Little Red Riding Hood and Grandmother find themselves in a magical void with other fairytale characters that the wolf has gobbled up, including the Boy who Cried Wolf and a fourth Little Pig.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
For three consecutive evenings, just before dark, this bird zipped to the dining table, gobbled down a quick meal, then hurried back to its roost.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

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