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as in consuming
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 swallowing
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 ingesting
While grieving the loss of his young cousin, who died in 2021 after ingesting a pain pill laced with fentanyl, Webb said that dealers who knowingly peddle potentially lethal drugs are nothing short of murderers.
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
It can be transmitted by ingesting water contaminated with feces from those infected.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Toxic Plants in the Florida Landscape is an informative presentation that is meant to bring awareness and educate on the dangers of ingesting or interacting with plants commonly found to be toxic in the landscape around many parts of the state.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Artificial intelligence and machine learning has the potential to improve health care by ingesting real-world data and adapting it to new circumstances in real time.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
There is more concern about humans ingesting the berries, however.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Salmonella can cause symptoms that begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria and include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.
—Kenya Hunter, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Symptoms typically show up three to four days after ingesting the bacteria, with most people fully recovering without treatment in five to seven days.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
An Amish family in Pennsylvania was recently hospitalized after ingesting toxic mushrooms.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
It can be transmitted by ingesting water contaminated with feces from those infected.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Toxic Plants in the Florida Landscape is an informative presentation that is meant to bring awareness and educate on the dangers of ingesting or interacting with plants commonly found to be toxic in the landscape around many parts of the state.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Artificial intelligence and machine learning has the potential to improve health care by ingesting real-world data and adapting it to new circumstances in real time.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
There is more concern about humans ingesting the berries, however.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Salmonella can cause symptoms that begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria and include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.
—Kenya Hunter, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Symptoms typically show up three to four days after ingesting the bacteria, with most people fully recovering without treatment in five to seven days.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
An Amish family in Pennsylvania was recently hospitalized after ingesting toxic mushrooms.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingesting
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Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bird flu symptoms in humans include typical flu-like symptoms such as eye redness, sore throat, runny nose, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, body aches, fatigue, trouble swallowing or fever.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The longest ever captured in Florida measured 19 feet, and biologists have documented a 16-foot snake swallowing a 77-pound deer.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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On the flip side, neglecting physical health—like skipping exercise or eating poorly—can cloud your mind and leave you feeling emotionally drained.Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Customers were warned against eating the affected items and urged to return them for a refund at the point of purchase.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The child went to a local emergency department in November with fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk and tested positive for influenza A, the county said.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ingesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingesting. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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