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or drank (in)
as in welcomed
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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Staff helped with bags as needed, called for taxis promptly, and always welcomed us back with a friendly smile upon returning from dinner or other outings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Neve Campbell has welcomed the Scream franchise back into her life.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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The company embraced enterprise software like no other.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trump has embraced unilateral uses of force — including the once-taboo targeting of heads of state, a Harvard professor noted — to achieve his foreign policy goals.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Giving families with lower incomes the same array of schooling options enjoyed by upper-income families is only fair.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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But, minus sets, costumes and props, opera fans have enjoyed audio-only broadcasts and recordings for decades.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Drunk (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk%20%28in%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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