drink 1 of 2

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as in to booze
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages we're worried that she's started drinking again

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as in to absorb
to take in (something liquid) through small openings the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

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drink

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noun

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Recent Examples of drink
Verb
The company recommends consumers drink no more than a bottle daily. Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024 Despite such benefits, there are reasons to avoid drinking apple cider excessively. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. On Veterans Day, many restaurants, coffee shops, fast-casual eateries and other food and drink establishments thank those who served with deals for veterans. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024 Returning drinks included the peppermint mocha, caramel brulée latte and the chestnut praline latte. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drink 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
Verb
  • There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.
    Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
  • This is not just a new drink lineup, but a signal, a cultural zeitgeist, inviting customers to pause, sip, and indulge.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • These were men who had dirt on their hands and booze on their breath.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Some tips for a better snooze: Keep a consistent sleep schedule, exercise regularly, and avoid caffeine and booze before bed.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • When chytrid fungus colonizes the skin, electrolytes can’t get absorbed.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The four straightforward and thoughtfully built cubes not only absorbed all of our clothes and toiletries volume-wise, but were water resistant enough to keep wet bathing suits and stinky running socks.
    Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • That’s likely due to coconut water as the leading type of beverage in the category.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The company intends to build a portfolio of beverage brands and develop distribution channels, subject to obtaining sufficient financing.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • People reports that about $1 million dollars worth of alcohol from Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s tequila brand Santo were stolen from two trucks taking the shipment to California and Pennsylvania.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • That may reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol the same way the drugs work on food cravings, Hendershot said.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The three of them confronting the guy — Chet, is pretty hilarious, and Paul successfully scares him into gulping in fear.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Indeed, wine is a fundamentally a convivial beverage; it is not meant to be chugged, slammed, or gulped.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • All this could be a lot to swallow, both when Stewart was coming up and now.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • That would make a loss today, especially if Drew Allar is healthy, a bitter pill for the Nittany Lions to swallow.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The shooting occurred 9:47 p.m. on Feb. 9, outside a liquor store at East 14th Street near 151st Avenue, court records show.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Yes, bars and liquor stores are open on Election Day, although that wasn't always the case in some states.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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