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as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe
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Recent Examples of imbibe
For seeds with a hard seed coat, scraping them on 150-grit sandpaper scratches the seed coat enough to allow the seed to soak up or imbibe water.
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Older generations have shown a resistance to imbibing low- or no-alcohol products, but as these drinks become more accessible and plentiful, the barriers that have surrounded the beverages are decreasing with a younger generation of consumers, Goldspink said.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, young athletes like Tiafoe, Tatum, and Reese were imbibing an avalanche of fashion content (every NBA team plays 82 regular season games) and witnessing the utility of style as a personal branding tool.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist who covers spirits, wine and the global culture of imbibing.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Older generations have shown a resistance to imbibing low- or no-alcohol products, but as these drinks become more accessible and plentiful, the barriers that have surrounded the beverages are decreasing with a younger generation of consumers, Goldspink said.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, young athletes like Tiafoe, Tatum, and Reese were imbibing an avalanche of fashion content (every NBA team plays 82 regular season games) and witnessing the utility of style as a personal branding tool.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist who covers spirits, wine and the global culture of imbibing.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
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And there are plenty of ways to eat, drink and enjoy that tough-ass plant in Tucson. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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There will be a variety of food, drink and separate orders/payment.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Almost no area could absorb that much rain without flooding, but recent storms have already soaked soils in this region and make the threat that much more serious.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Although many at first wondered whether his threats of tariffs were a bluff and his suggestion that the U.S. absorb Canada was a joke, there is a growing sense that he must be taken seriously.—
Kate Linthicum and Denis Calnan Los Angeles Times (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Everyone enjoyed dinky hors d’oeuvres and blinis, and sipped on champagne and Tommy’s margaritas with Don Julio.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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Dine on seafood and sip local beers in Sandbridge After reeling in a trophy catch and working up an appetite, stop by Margie and Ray’s on the way to Sandbridge Beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of Magellan and gulping Adrian Simancas for a few moments before releasing him.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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