drink 1 of 2

1
2
as in to booze
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages we're worried that she's started drinking again

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3
as in to absorb
to take in (something liquid) through small openings the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

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drink

2 of 2

noun

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Recent Examples of drink
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 See All Example Sentences for drink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
Verb
  • 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
  • After, guests sip nonalcoholic stress-relieving tonics together, with ingredients like ashwagandha, at the adjacent bar.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Live little fish on our tongues and swallowing them.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Especially with the roof closed, the seats swallow you up.
    Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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