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as in to consume
to take in as food
claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable
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as in to swallow
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
ingested the foul-tasting medicine with only the greatest difficulty
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Recent Examples of ingest
During my own childhood, this crucial medical device was commonly available in only two forms: rectal, which involved a patient parent and a jar of Vaseline, and oral, which could only be used once your kid could be trusted not to bite down too hard and ingest glass shards and mercury.
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
Zinnia Toxicity Zinnias are not toxic to pets, but any plant, if ingested in large enough quantities, can cause GI upset.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Filter-feeding fish, including anchovies and sardines, ingest the algae, retain its toxic byproduct and are then eaten by sea lions, seals and dolphins.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Current and former members of that team told Forbes that Google engineers had been working on tools that could ingest court orders, subpoenas and other official requests, before going to find the relevant data for an LIS member to review.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
Zinnia Toxicity Zinnias are not toxic to pets, but any plant, if ingested in large enough quantities, can cause GI upset.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Filter-feeding fish, including anchovies and sardines, ingest the algae, retain its toxic byproduct and are then eaten by sea lions, seals and dolphins.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Current and former members of that team told Forbes that Google engineers had been working on tools that could ingest court orders, subpoenas and other official requests, before going to find the relevant data for an LIS member to review.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingest
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In the hospitality sector, large hotels consume significantly more energy due to extensive facilities like multiple restaurants, conference centers, and recreational areas, which drive higher energy usage and waste production.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Peppermint tea is one easy way to consume peppermint.—
Julie Marks Published,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the brand courts a luxury buyer, the competitive nature of the segment makes a price increase of nearly $500 per month harder to swallow.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The internet found all this smoothie drama a little hard to swallow.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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In fact, a recent survey showed that 36% of Chick-fil-A dinner customers take their meal to go from restaurants to eat at home.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 July 2017
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.—
Vickie Snow Jurkowski,
Daily Southtown,
19 July 2017
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Put up some tents, grab lots of pillows and blankets, and snack on s’mores while sipping champagne. 14.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Daniel Petroni The wine cellar includes space to sit and sip.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Much of the coffee Americans drink is imported from Kenya, Colombia, and Brazil.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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People can take several different self-questionnaires to screen for problem drinking.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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To get that catnip frenzy, cats need only smell the catnip, but some cats will also chew catnip plants.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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More so than your sleep position, experts say chewing habits play a bigger role.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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