DRINK (IN) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

drink (in)

verb

Definition of drink (in)

as in to welcome

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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House Democratic leaders are preparing to welcome moderate members from across the country and a majority big enough to manage comfortably and contain a restive progressive wing.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
In August, the district opened Winding Creek Elementary in west Roseville, welcoming nearly 500 students to a campus designed to accommodate up to 650.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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During the campaign, Acton highlighted her background in public health, not politics, and embraced policies like a statewide child tax credit and medical debt forgiveness.

— Sarah Donaldson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Although the local law embraces triads, foursomes and other group relationships, the language bars registering of couples who have already declared other partnerships.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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