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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2
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
Older adults who drank nitrate-rich beetroot juice had fewer mouth bacteria called Prevotella, which is linked to inflammation, and more helpful bacteria like Neisseria.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And last season, the pair drank a whole lot of that tasty tea with the help of Corbin.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
Celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Adrien Brody, and Naomi Campbell, along with leading New York politicians, drank Dom Pérignon amid loose bricks, fires burning in trash cans, and a sculpture made from bullet-riddled cars.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Despite the horror that could have unfolded if the woman drank the juice, the couple shared a laugh over their swift discovery, before anything had happened.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Hardin also drank creek water and ate berries, bird eggs and ants.
—Andrew Demillo, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Bathed in sunshine, dozens of demonstrators drank tea, ate cake featuring a meme of the vice president’s face and held up humorous placards Tuesday in the small community in the Cotswolds, as this part of the countryside is known.
—Roisín Savage, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Coffee was available 24/7, said Preller, who drank beverages without caffeine.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The three men drank Bud Light beers while then-Vice President Biden had a non-alcoholic beer.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And last season, the pair drank a whole lot of that tasty tea with the help of Corbin.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
Celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Adrien Brody, and Naomi Campbell, along with leading New York politicians, drank Dom Pérignon amid loose bricks, fires burning in trash cans, and a sculpture made from bullet-riddled cars.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Despite the horror that could have unfolded if the woman drank the juice, the couple shared a laugh over their swift discovery, before anything had happened.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Hardin also drank creek water and ate berries, bird eggs and ants.
—Andrew Demillo, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Bathed in sunshine, dozens of demonstrators drank tea, ate cake featuring a meme of the vice president’s face and held up humorous placards Tuesday in the small community in the Cotswolds, as this part of the countryside is known.
—Roisín Savage, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Coffee was available 24/7, said Preller, who drank beverages without caffeine.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The three men drank Bud Light beers while then-Vice President Biden had a non-alcoholic beer.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drank
Verb
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In 2025 its expert panel of judges sipped through thousands of entries compiled from 70 different countries.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the TikTok, guests sipped on San Pellegrino waters with lemon and lime wedges, adding a bright, refreshing touch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The New York Times reported on a Goldman Sachs study which found that consumers so far have borne only 10-40% of the cost of tariffs – producers and exporters have absorbed the rest.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Glucose is absorbed in the intestine and passes into the blood.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Memories from Louisiana In Plaquemines Parish, seven-year-old Corrine English lost nearly everything when the small fishing town of Buras was swallowed by floodwaters.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tiny reveled about her husband on her own Instagram.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Drank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drank. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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