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as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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as in to booze
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID
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Recent Examples of drink
Tara Suter, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Angelle’s go-to drink for this month is an Orange Brûlée.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
This wellness festival includes zero-proof speciality drinks, workshops, vendors and more.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Per news reports, the president-elect would regularly drink 12 cans of Diet Coke a day.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Angelle’s go-to drink for this month is an Orange Brûlée.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Near the cars is a bar, complete with the bottles and drinks that sold at the festival.
—Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
This wellness festival includes zero-proof speciality drinks, workshops, vendors and more.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
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Here, guests can dine at the Cantina Restaurant for brunch and sip cocktails at the adjacent Le Club Bacan.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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As tea was poured, blown on, then sipped, gingerly.Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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For one, a declining share of Americans are boozing: 58% of adults were drinkers in 2024, a 28-year low, according to Gallup.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Pot, drugs, and booze solve nothing and make life more of a dumpster fire!Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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The rice is cooked perfectly and absorbs all the flavors of the broth and the cream of chicken mixture; the milk also helps to add an extra element of creaminess to the dish.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The veteran coach believes one of the most difficult parts of the job for a rookie is absorbing the vast menu of third-down fronts and pressure packages defenses use to fluster passers.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Food and beverage makers have until January 15, 2027 to remove the additive.Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
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In short, the trend toward healthy foods may bring significant regulatory changes to the food and beverage industry and the pharmaceutical industry.Mike Patton, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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She was arrested on suspicion of charges including causing bodily injury while driving under the influence of alcohol and obstructing/resisting an officer.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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To avoid situational triggers involving using both together, quit or significantly reduce alcohol consumption for the first few weeks of attempting to quit smoking.Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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As stock, a snakehead of an air intake protrudes from the right side of the motor, ready to gulp down oxygen for use in the Milwaukee-Eight’s twin furnaces.William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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For each correct answer, gulp a nip of Dr. McGillicuddy’s Wild Grape.Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
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And Deion would rather swallow four gallons of humility rather than finance that $8 million himself.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Technological failures and fires swallow family photos.Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Residents ride their motorbike past a burning liquor store during the Eaton Fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Calif., on Wednesday.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the cannabis dispensaries are open on Sundays so why can’t the liquor stores be open on Sundays?Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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