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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
Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
One study found that drinking 220 milliliters of kombucha regularly can prevent constipation and relieve bloating.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Hot drink items include options such as drip coffee, espressos, cappuccinos, Americanos, lattes, hot chocolate and tea.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The event will include food trucks, drink vendors, DJs, arts and crafts and more.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
One study found that drinking 220 milliliters of kombucha regularly can prevent constipation and relieve bloating.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
In addition to the colorful spectacle, guests will find food and drinks, a vendor bazaar, dance performances, a live DJ, face-painting, free yoga classes, a tug-of-love competition (like tug-of-war, but with friendlier vibes), a photo booth and more.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Hot drink items include options such as drip coffee, espressos, cappuccinos, Americanos, lattes, hot chocolate and tea.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
Verb
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Simply toss in your favorite mix, blend, and flip over to sip.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Wall panels lower to become a front porch, a place to watch the morning fog burn off and sip coffee—from a Snow Peak titanium mug, brewed in a Snow Peak collapsible coffee drip, of course.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Old Gin House This spot was a public guesthouse in 1760, later a factory (the gin refers to cotton, not booze).—
Jeannette Cooperman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Feb. 2026
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Like squeezing citrus into a light beer to make a shandy or boozing up a kombucha with reposado.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Abraham Accords brethren like the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have absorbed more than 250 ballistic missiles and some 1,500 drone attacks from Tehran.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The complaint pointed to previous reporting from Fortune, which cited a Goldman Sachs projection from August 2025 indicating consumers had absorbed 22% of total tariffs costs, but were projected to bear 67% of those costs by October 2025 as more costs were passed down.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Food & beverage Located just off the lobby entrance, Versante Hearth and Bar serves as both the hotel’s anchor and sporty social hub, open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Organizers said the area will feature interactive exhibits, youth programming, and food and beverage offerings for fans of all ages.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of a 40-minute conversation about his starting rotation, the New York Mets’ new 35-year-old pitching coach takes a gulp from a can of unsweetened, black cold brew coffee.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Fruit, ginger shots, sea moss beverages, tea, and water were on hand, in alignment with her alcohol-free rider and commitment to sobriety.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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But one arena that California has lagged far behind the rest of the nation is in the combination of cannabis and alcohol sales.—
Jeff Burkhart,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The hole first appeared in 2008, swallowing oil tanks, trees, telephone poles and several cars.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jessi, unable to will the earth to swallow her whole, makes a crack about the rain being a bad omen.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Two Detroit residents face murder charges in connection with a fatal stabbing at a liquor store, the Wayne County Prosecutor's office said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Misusing liquor and alcohol-based cleaning products is another concern for adults, especially in cases involving self-harm attempts or substance abuse.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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