1
as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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as in boozed
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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Recent Examples of drank
A number of farm cats that drank raw milk or found infected birds got sick and died — alerting health officials that something was up.
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Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Related article California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
The child who drank raw milk fell ill while visiting Marin during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the county.
—Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Feelings of bloating, cramping, constipation or nausea often occur because of something someone has eaten, drank or as a result of anxiety or significant amounts of stress.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Guests drank honey deuces and ate hand rolls from Sōgo in Los Angeles as the temperature cooled and the sun set behind them.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Cheers to great beers drank with friends and family in 2024 and here’s to another year of delicious beer, a global beverage that brings people together.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
One study found that participants who drank tea heated to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius) experienced more positive emotional responses, including happiness and satisfaction.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
But the scientists found that individuals who drank more tea and coffee were slightly more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis—although, the risk remained low with both of these drinks.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Related article California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
The child who drank raw milk fell ill while visiting Marin during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the county.
—Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Feelings of bloating, cramping, constipation or nausea often occur because of something someone has eaten, drank or as a result of anxiety or significant amounts of stress.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Guests drank honey deuces and ate hand rolls from Sōgo in Los Angeles as the temperature cooled and the sun set behind them.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Cheers to great beers drank with friends and family in 2024 and here’s to another year of delicious beer, a global beverage that brings people together.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
One study found that participants who drank tea heated to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius) experienced more positive emotional responses, including happiness and satisfaction.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
But the scientists found that individuals who drank more tea and coffee were slightly more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis—although, the risk remained low with both of these drinks.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Drank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drank. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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