1
as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in boozed
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of drank
After that game, Sinner drank some pickle juice and had the trainer work on his right hamstring.
—
Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
And overall mortality from any cause was also found to be lower among those who drank in moderation compared with those who never drank.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Her six travel companions told a doctor treating her at the resort that the Charlotte native drank too much and did not need to be transported to a hospital.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Drugs were an escape from the realities of living with her mother, a woman who, according to Hodge, drank heavily and mentally tormented her.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Use for optimal health Studies have shown people who drank two cups of water before meals lost more weight than those who did not.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
This was compared to a group who drank regular spearmint tea.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
No one drank Champagne, either.
—James Barron, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Those who drank 50 ounces of green tea per day had white matter volumes that were on average 6 percent lower than the 7-ounces-or-less group.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
And overall mortality from any cause was also found to be lower among those who drank in moderation compared with those who never drank.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Her six travel companions told a doctor treating her at the resort that the Charlotte native drank too much and did not need to be transported to a hospital.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Drugs were an escape from the realities of living with her mother, a woman who, according to Hodge, drank heavily and mentally tormented her.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Use for optimal health Studies have shown people who drank two cups of water before meals lost more weight than those who did not.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
This was compared to a group who drank regular spearmint tea.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
No one drank Champagne, either.
—James Barron, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Those who drank 50 ounces of green tea per day had white matter volumes that were on average 6 percent lower than the 7-ounces-or-less group.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drank
Verb
-
Built in the 17th century, the national monument is made of native coquina stones, which absorbed or deflected enemy projectiles, giving the Spanish an advantage.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
-
Tariffs are passed on to consumers, not absorbed by exporting nations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
-
But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Drank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drank. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share