DRUNK (IN) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

drunk (in)

verb

variants or drank (in)

Definition of drunk (in)

past participle of drink (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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GPTZero’s work has been welcomed by professionals, including at the major consulting firms.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Urker proposed to Blanchard during a prison visit in October 2018, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Aurora Raina Urker, in December 2024.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of welcomed

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly embraced plumber Yaniv Hayoun shortly after the passengers arrived in Tel Aviv late Wednesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Her own style has similarly embraced everything from dramatic heels to unexpected flats, and certain shoe brands like Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo became an essential part of her looks.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of embraced

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The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to prevent data centers from raising electricity prices, enjoyed sweeping support in the House from all but three Democrats while all but four of their colleagues in the Senate opposed it.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The sanctions legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support, with US lawmakers and Ukrainian officials viewing it as a crucial mechanism to put more pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine before the winter.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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