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
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  • 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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  • Detroit enjoyed a historic regular season thanks in large part to Duren’s contributions.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Based on findings published in the journal Science Advances, some communities in present-day Indonesia enjoyed the effects of betel nuts as long as 25,000 years ago.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
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