drunk (in)

verb

variants or drank (in)
Definition of drunk (in)next
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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  1. welcomed
  2. embraced
  3. enjoyed
Verb
  • The warm hospitality by all involved — the affected homeowners, Torrance tour guide Debbie Hays and a slew of others who welcomed me to their city — was my answer.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After what felt to be most definitely years since the last time football was played in a place known as The Swamp, the first weekend of the 2026 season welcomed a new administration, that of coach Jon Sumrall.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of welcomed
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  • Brokerage firms that embraced this new technology gave their traders and customers a unique advantage over competitors.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the initial pushback by the federation, this new age of French basketball is now embraced.
    — Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of embraced
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  • For hundreds of thousands of years, our species has enjoyed the warmth and protection of a good fire before bedtime.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • During their weeks-long hiatus, Navarro enjoyed vacationing with loved ones, while Goldberg shared clips of her attending art shows across Europe.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
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