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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The symbolism of a Caucasian family welcoming a stranger — an immigrant who doesn’t look like them — to share their abode, forcefully counters how immigrants to our shores often are othered and ostracized.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025 -
The vast majority of adults over age 50 are welcoming the role of new technology, albeit with some hesitancy, according to a report from the AARP in 2024.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a 30-minute interview, Martin defended how the party has been managing its internal divisions, and pushed back at Republicans who have accused Democrats of embracing violence and radical politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Audiences had come to embrace B-movie glory, unusual stories, and the idea of cult midnight screenings built around the idea of outsider community.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Drink (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink%20%28in%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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