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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
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Or don’t offer her something else to drink and move on.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
That means mumps can be transmitted when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks or shares drinks or utensils.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Two parents are facing charges after police say more than 60 teenagers were drinking at a large party in their Plum Borough home.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Or don’t offer her something else to drink and move on.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Siesta Key Village adds a lively mix of shops, restaurants, and bars, including the iconic Daiquiri Deck for frozen drinks and live music.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
That means mumps can be transmitted when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks or shares drinks or utensils.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
Verb
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With spring quickly approaching, now is the time to refresh your porch decor for those upcoming days of sipping sweet tea outside.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Many people looking for natural remedies to support digestion have adopted the habit as a morning ritual—but is this the best time to sip hot water?—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 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
Verb
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When there’s an intervening cloud of neutral matter in the way, for example, the original signal will be partially absorbed at a specific set of wavelengths by that matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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Freeny absorbed the impact like Marvin Hagler, hardly flinching and brushing it off.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nestlé will retain Blue Bottle’s consumer goods business, including instant coffee and ready-to-drink beverages, while Centurium will acquire Blue Bottle’s global stores, according to reports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shikha Jain, a partner and head of consumer, North America at Simon-Kucher, a commercial strategy consulting firm, agreed, adding that the non-alcoholic beverage industry has also taken off.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 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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In the last few seconds, the black holes whirl around each other at near the speed of light, emitting ever more powerful gravitational waves until the two actually merge, combining in one gluttonous gulp that leaves behind a single, more massive black hole.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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That reduced alcohol spending is not due to price changes, but because consumption is falling, the report said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The blow keeps you awake and the alcohol lowers your inhibitions.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bella Hadid, however, has been bucking this trend throughout her time in Paris and beyond, largely opting for denim that highlights her footwear rather than swallowing them up.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2026
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Phillipsburg declared a state of emergency last month when a sinkhole swallowed a dump truck.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The city of Aurora is working to establish rules around the sale of liquor and other alcohol at the new Hollywood Casino resort, which is set to open within the next few months.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The one-time extension does not affect Sunday alcohol sale hours for liquor, grocery or convenience stores.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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