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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Brian Gotta San Diego The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The real highlight of this theater is their special programming, which regularly welcomes film history to walk their narrow aisles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

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Cinematographer Robert Kolodny’s camera watches from afar as Ryan embraces his pal out in an open field, providing comfort and consolation in this hour of need.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Three fires that occurred between 1918 and 1936 put an end to all that, and nowadays the island embraces a much slower mindset.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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