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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Marvel Studios Producer and President Kevin Feige welcomed the enthusiastic crowd of 6,500+ people to catch an exclusive look at the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Indoor and outdoor events alike welcomed people from all corners of California, despite temperatures hovering in the mid-90s throughout the afternoon.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of welcomed

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The trend originated in South Korea, where PDRN was first embraced for its skin-healing and regenerative properties in both medical and cosmetic settings.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
The two of them embraced on the midfielder’s first day back at training, which happened to be his 28th birthday.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of embraced

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Root actually enjoyed being back in charge at the Oval last month even though he was dealt the toughest of hands having to lead a side against New Zealand that included three Test debutants and two other players with only one appearance each.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The South Florida fruits are mostly enjoyed fresh by home gardeners, but they’ve also been baked into French fries — and even turned into vodka.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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