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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
Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The top can be used for displaying decor like vases and trays and keeping oft-reached for items like remotes and drinks nearby.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
This was a frequent chorus from my siblings and me as children, as our grandmother pottered about the kitchen chewing on a stick that looked a bit like sugarcane, fixing a drink brewed with honey and lemon.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Weiss spent his free time studying medical textbooks, playing chess and bridge, and drinking 10-cent martinis.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The top can be used for displaying decor like vases and trays and keeping oft-reached for items like remotes and drinks nearby.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
The festival also had a plethora of traditional Indian foods and drinks for sale, like puri puri, samosa chaat, chicken biryani and lassi.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
This was a frequent chorus from my siblings and me as children, as our grandmother pottered about the kitchen chewing on a stick that looked a bit like sugarcane, fixing a drink brewed with honey and lemon.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
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Or, simply spend your day lounging on the beach, swimming, snacking, and sipping cocktails until the sun dips below the horizon.—
Rana Good,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Another post showed Perez wearing a paper crown and sipping a slushy.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 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
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There is no plot to speak of in this delicately directed film that somehow does acquire suspense as Peter works out the kinks of his yesterday, Rebecca Hall as Rosenkrantz in a fabulous red smock, cigarettes and booze freely flowing everywhere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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The foam rubber outsole has two layers: the softer upper part absorbs the shock, and the harder lower layer is for a better grip and durability.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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These forests of fast-growing brown algae provide food and habitat for hundreds of marine species and absorb greenhouse gases but are also highly sensitive to changes in their environment.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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These festive beverages will be available through the holiday weekend.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nonalcoholic beverages have become an increasingly popular choice for those looking to unwind without the negative side effects of alcohol.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The losses followed Trump's threat to impose hefty tariffs on European wines and alcohol, further escalating trade tensions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump on Thursday threatened a massive tariff — 200% — on wine, champagne and other European alcohol.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That would have been like the Celtics willingly trading, gulp, Paul Pierce to the Heat at one point.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Vincent started gulping down studies and going to conferences, desperate to find a way to save his daughter.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The hardest part of this to swallow is that women—mostly civilians—are the ones falling deepest down this rabbit hole, being convinced by TikTok to turn on one of their own.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Almost $50 million of that was provided to resettle all the residents of Isle de Jean Charles as rising sea levels threatened to swallow the area.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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That’s because this ubiquitous brand is the most popular and best-selling Irish whiskey in the world, a staple of liquor stores and bars, both dive and high-end, that nearly everyone who has ever tried whiskey before has tasted.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the Canadian province of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford ordered government-run liquor stores to take American alcohol products off their shelves.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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