as in welcomed
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the studio audience for the infomercial seemed to drink in—a little too readily—every word of the host's spiel
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The Gulf has also welcomed global CEOs, home to major business gatherings like the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Web Summit in Doha and Abu Dhabi Finance Week.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
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Now in its 27th year, the annual festival has welcomed stars from popular television shows and movies, comic book writers and illustrators, cosplayers, and vendors to celebrate their favorite superheroes and characters.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Latin American fans have seemingly embraced the influence of K-pop acts, with their refined aesthetic presentation, flashy performances, and potent messages of self-acceptance.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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In a 90-minute concert full of screens and special effects, the immensely successful rapper-songwriter embraced spicy sexuality on her own terms.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Drank (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drank%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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