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as in sips
to swallow in liquid form
an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe
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Recent Examples of imbibes
This is important – just think about the difference between a smartphone that sits in your pocket, and a pair of glasses that automatically imbibes all of the information from your field of vision, every moment of every day.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibes
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This type of fiber absorbs water, helping stool to pass through the digestive system.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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This results because Earth's atmosphere absorbs relatively short wavelengths of light, letting only the longer-wavelength reddish hues through to paint the lunar surface.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The shop is also selling the popular fall drinks Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Chai.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite being more than 55% ABV, the amber whiskey drinks way below its proof point, and has a rich, playful nose.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Imbibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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