drinks (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of drink (in)
as in welcomes
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. welcomes
  2. embraces
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  • Looking ahead to 2027, Quijote welcomes co-development opportunities across territories and languages, with no geographical or linguistic boundaries.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The lake is much smaller than that of the nearby Steamboat Lake State Park, which welcomes about 243,000 visitors per year, but the park itself is bigger in terms of acreage.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of welcomes
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  • The spa Clayoquot’s Healing Grounds Spa fully embraces the healing powers of nature, capitalizing on its secluded setting along the banks of the Bedwell River.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While field recording is typically a solitary activity, Jensen embraces the alone-together paradox of building a community around a bunch of people wearing headphones.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of embraces
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“Drinks (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinks%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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