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
  • Everyone would realize this quickly and she would be welcomed and lauded as a hero.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Haisfield notes that this storied destination, which has welcomed vacationers since 1928, actually gets even better once school starts back up.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of welcomed
Verb
  • Before saluting the judges, Rivera embraced her coach Anna Liukin for a long-winded hug.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Rogers’ development earned him an opportunity to compete for a starting spot, which Powers-Johnson embraced.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of embraced
Verb
  • Similarly, loading up the XI for the opener away to Fulham with players who have enjoyed the benefits of a full pre-season makes sense, too.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The coalition will try to negotiate a new contract that will preserve or revise the pension and retirement healthcare benefits workers have enjoyed for decades.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
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“Drunk (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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