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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
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit organization tested multiple samples of 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from a range of stores and online retailers over a three-month period beginning last November.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The special menu features drinks like Vampire's Delight, The Grave Digger, The Black Widow, Dracula's Punch Mocktail, Bloody Nightmare and Nightmare on Bourbon Street.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Food, drink and merchandise will be sold.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit organization tested multiple samples of 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from a range of stores and online retailers over a three-month period beginning last November.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
As Loli started dancing with Carmelo, Maricarmen went to get a drink.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The special menu features drinks like Vampire's Delight, The Grave Digger, The Black Widow, Dracula's Punch Mocktail, Bloody Nightmare and Nightmare on Bourbon Street.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
Verb
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If craft cocktails are more your speed, sip for a while at Blue Mountain Bistro to savor their twist on classic drinks.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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After, guests sip nonalcoholic stress-relieving tonics together, with ingredients like ashwagandha, at the adjacent bar.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Plus, a number of these recipes can be made sans booze (like the vodka cherry limeade) to satisfy a crew of all ages.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, unlike other artists of the bro-country ilk, Aldean personally refrained from boozing it up throughout the show, waiting to pull out a red Solo cup with a shot of tequila in it until there were just 11 minutes left in a set that ran 97.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The posts from my friends and family are still there, but they are absorbed into the flow of brain rot and advertising.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cysteine's effects were noted more in the small intestine than any other part of the digestive tract, likely because the small intestine is where most protein is absorbed, the researchers noted.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now Invisible Narratives is turning to CAA to represent its flagship Skibidi Toilet franchise and other digital IP across TV, syndication, video games, endorsements, food and beverage partnerships, electronics and live events.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Halloween is just over two weeks away, and Dunkin' is celebrating spooky season with a new beverage and some returning bakery favorites.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the bags don’t actually hide anything; in fact, they are reserved specifically for, and definitively signal, the drinking of alcohol.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Brian reportedly had 187 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood while being examined after her death.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Live little fish on our tongues and swallowing them.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Especially with the roof closed, the seats swallow you up.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 1919 the United States Congress passed an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Oct. 2025
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What the discount excludes is deli, meat, beer, wine, liquor and tobacco.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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