1
as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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2
as in boozing
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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3
as in absorbing
to take in (something liquid) through small openings
the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge
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Recent Examples of drinking
Other home remedies are drinking hot tea with honey and lemon and breathing in steam from a hot shower.
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Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
This study showed no difference in people's thyroid hormone levels after drinking a broccoli sprout beverage for 12 weeks.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
There is a large group of armed guards drinking tea and letting cars in.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Her character died after drinking a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills provided to her by Claire (Hayley Erin) while surrounded by members of the Newman family, including Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle), according to Soap Opera Digest.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Other surveys and statistics from 2024 show Gen Z, the generation of people born between 1997 and 2012, is drinking less and less alcohol than previous generations.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
While for me, drinking coffee felt like a bad habit—there are proven health benefits when enjoying it in moderation.
—Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
In 2018, researchers in Britain compared health outcomes among a group of people who agreed to stop drinking for a month with the health of a group that continued to consume alcohol.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
This study showed no difference in people's thyroid hormone levels after drinking a broccoli sprout beverage for 12 weeks.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
There is a large group of armed guards drinking tea and letting cars in.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Her character died after drinking a teacup full of crushed sleeping pills provided to her by Claire (Hayley Erin) while surrounded by members of the Newman family, including Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle), according to Soap Opera Digest.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Other surveys and statistics from 2024 show Gen Z, the generation of people born between 1997 and 2012, is drinking less and less alcohol than previous generations.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
While for me, drinking coffee felt like a bad habit—there are proven health benefits when enjoying it in moderation.
—Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
In 2018, researchers in Britain compared health outcomes among a group of people who agreed to stop drinking for a month with the health of a group that continued to consume alcohol.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinking
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How is the defense absorbing Knowles’ teachings?—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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This material could reduce the environmental impact of construction by absorbing CO2 during its curing process.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2025
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Kids older than one year can be given honey to help neutralize the damage, but swallowing a button battery is a life-threatening emergency for which parents should immediately seek medical care.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include general weakness, muscle weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal tension, constipation, trouble with speaking or swallowing and difficulty in breathing.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Drinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinking. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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