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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
Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Best, Lyndsay Scroll below for more top food and drink news from the Detroit Free Press.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 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
Don’t drink raw milk, don’t eat unpasteurized cheese, particularly when cases are circulating.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Best, Lyndsay Scroll below for more top food and drink news from the Detroit Free Press.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 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
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Embrace that cozy energy by visiting a pumpkin patch, sipping cider, wearing sweaters or wandering through a charming small town to channel your inner Gilmore.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Beverage aficionados will enjoy sipping at the many mountainside NC wineries or tasting brews at Sideways Farm.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 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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Gustafson moved her feet, absorbed the bump from Thomas and kept her arms vertical.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In other words, students prepare for citizenship in a disputatious society by practicing the civic arts—by asserting and advocating for their views—not by meekly absorbing lessons from their instructors.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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This beverage tastes like a relaxing day on a beautiful beach.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Made without parabens, soaps or alcohols, the hypoallergenic wipes are great for all skin types, including sensitive skin.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and raw dough all pose serious risks due to toxic ingredients or fermentation byproducts.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Passing gas, also known as flatulence, is a natural part of digestion that happens when swallowed air or gases produced by gut bacteria move through your intestines and out of your body.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Don’t swallow water while swimming in lakes, rivers, or pools.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
5 Oct. 2025
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Early in the investigation, authorities searched trash cans in the alley outside the Rainbow Room for knives but tested only a few of the liquor bottles in the club for prints.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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Struggling to survive in Prohibition Chicago, with the police on their tail and an Irish assassin hot on their tracks, the women resort to crime, selling bootleg liquor to the Irish mob.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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