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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
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
This study showed no difference in people's thyroid hormone levels after drinking a broccoli sprout beverage for 12 weeks.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025
The bundle includes perks such as extra legroom seats, complimentary drinks, premium snacks, and priority boarding.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
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This is drinking beautifully now, but those with patience can easily cellar it for the next 20 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
This study showed no difference in people's thyroid hormone levels after drinking a broccoli sprout beverage for 12 weeks.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
Starbucks previously said the return to letting customers do it themselves will help free up baristas to make other drinks.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025
The bundle includes perks such as extra legroom seats, complimentary drinks, premium snacks, and priority boarding.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
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Whether sipping it straight, over ice, or using it as an ingredient in cocktails, here are the 13 best mezcals to buy now.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Depending on the studio, you may be encouraged to bring water to sip throughout the practice.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The jubilant atmosphere inspired by dried and roasted meats, booze, and the prospect of watching an idol in action dissipated when the young men heard those words.—
Felix Nesi (Tr. Lara Norgaard),
The Dial,
21 Jan. 2024
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For one, a declining share of Americans are boozing: 58% of adults were drinkers in 2024, a 28-year low, according to Gallup.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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Sustainable farming practices, such as planting cover crops or reducing fertilizer use, will also prevent nutrient runoff from feeding the algal blooms, as would reducing the amount of land that’s covered in concrete and installing more green infrastructure that absorbs rainwater.—
Diana Kruzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Remove any solids and blot the area with a paper towel to absorb as much oil and grease as possible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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Drinking in the game: For decades, soccer fans in the UK have not been able to enjoy their preferred adult beverages while watching matches at stadiums.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Overall, the real estate investment trust has introduced 1.1 million square feet of new retail space for restaurants and stores into the district, roughly 800,000 square feet of it leased to more than 70 food and beverage businesses.—
David Moin,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pace at which your body breaks down alcohol into its metabolites is one cause—with slower breakdown associated with a worse hangover.1 The inflammation that drinking alcohol causes in your body may also play a role.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a state of unimaginable desperation, Islam and his family would also turn to water, gulping it in desperate attempts to fill their stomachs.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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But being exposed to an ambient, low-level dose of germs is very different from gulping down a concentrated slug of them.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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The Bills swallowed $31 million in dead salary-cap space to be out of the Diggs business.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some nicotine from pouches will inevitably be ingested into the stomach when people swallow their saliva.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your ... Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adriana Atilano, 53, a clerk at a liquor store in Pilsen who is originally from Mexico, said many Latinos in Chicago had come to resent its status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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