drinking (in)

verb

present participle of drink (in)
as in welcoming
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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  1. welcoming
  2. embracing
Verb
  • Spain is accustomed to welcoming visitors from around the world, but as always, learning a few phrases in the local language will go a long way.
    — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
  • There are also plenty of beaches to choose from, and many of them are known for welcoming nesting loggerhead turtles.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of welcoming
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  • Several are publicly out in an industry that has historically lent little opportunity or security to anyone openly embracing their identity on and offscreen.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Jennifer Lawrence, Zoë Kravitz, and Kendall Jenner, to name a few celebs, have been embracing the shoe’s simplicity.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026
Definition of embracing
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