DRINKS (IN) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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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One that secures our border, safeguards public safety and national security, and welcomes those seeking an opportunity to enhance American prosperity and contribute to the rich diversity that makes this country great.

— Daniel Delgado, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Elsewhere, Duke hosts Army, Oklahoma welcomes East Texas A&M and Dayton meets NJIT for the first time.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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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
Often, Kitagawa’s cinematography embraces symmetry, emphasizing the clean geometric lines of Takeshi’s home, picking an object or person to place at the centre of the frame.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

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