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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Rapp welcomed guests to partake in his snack ritual as the boat floated next to a lobster trap.

— Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Madonna welcomed Minogue as a surprise guest while performing tracks from her new Confessions II album.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of welcomed

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Dan Na Ambassagou, a militia group that fights against Fulanis, accusing them of harboring Islamist groups, was once embraced by the government but has now been denounced.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
The Cleveland Browns quarterback embraced his father’s appearance at training camp in Berea, Ohio this week — one year after telling the Colorado head coach to keep his distance.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of embraced

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But as the temperature hit at least 100 degrees on Friday and Saturday, not everyone enjoyed a fun day out.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Inside, left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker — who hasn’t played the position full-time since his rookie year — enjoyed one of his best practices as a Patriot.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

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