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as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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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 alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID
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Recent Examples of drink
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Anyone who drank from the Holy Grail would find immortality.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
The extract was approved for use in sports drinks, alcoholic beverages and teas.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Sure, the South of France lures beautiful people eager to indulge in sunning, day drinking and looking divine in a maillot.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Anyone who drank from the Holy Grail would find immortality.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Noun
Teeth can become stained or yellow from smoking cigarettes, poor dental hygiene, and foods or drinks, such as blueberries, coffee, and tea.1 Hydrogen peroxide can help whiten teeth.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
The extract was approved for use in sports drinks, alcoholic beverages and teas.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
Verb
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On May 21, the world will celebrate International Tea Day, a moment not just to sip but to assess and do some reflection.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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But today, sitting in the sunlight garden of a quiet Cannes hotel blocks from the action, Ramsay smokes and sips coffee contentedly.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Thanks to its poor ventilation, smoke and the steam from several thousand adolescent bodies with hormones in full bloom could choke a person whose senses aren’t dulled by drugs or booze by mid-concert.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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What gin mill were Brian Albert and Brian Higgins boozing in before heading over to the Waterfall? A. Joe Angelo’s Café in Brockton B. Southside Tavern in Braintree C. Donahue’s Pub in Holbrook D. The Hillside in Canton 26.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2024
Verb
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The towel absorbs up to eight times its weight in water.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Essentially, change fluency is all about an organization’s ability to spot shifts early, absorb disruptions without missing a beat, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In addition to oral supplements, magnesium is present in many foods and beverages.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
27 May 2025
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Some sustainability commitments are falling by the wayside as fiscal pressures mount; last week, PepsiCo last week abandoned its commitment to shareholders for 20 percent of all beverage servings to be delivered in reusable or refillable packaging.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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The post did criticize survey questions about people's internet usage at home and alcohol consumption.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Nothing was decided but they are expected to discuss alcohol sales again next month.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Some daredevils will let tarpon, which can grow up to 8 feet long, gulp their hands to the wrist for a great video moment, but Robbie’s visitors on a relatively quiet day in March were dangling fish through holes in a net, seemingly reluctant to participate in any unnerving limb gulping.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The esophagus helps move swallowed food from the back of the throat to the stomach to be digested.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Endeavor would go on to swallow William Morris, turning CAA vs. WME into the rep business’s version of Coke vs. Pepsi.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, liquor stores are only required to close on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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The bag had clothes, a speaker, candles, liquor, baby oil and Astroglide, Kaplan said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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