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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Projects that communities had originally welcomed were suddenly met with fierce opposition, and companies had to improve.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Cavanagh also welcomed so far holding Peacock’s subscriber base at around 48 million over the last two quarters amid rate increases.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of welcomed

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Louisville forward Flory Bidunga embraced his former Kansas teammate Tre White after the final horn of the Cardinals’ 89-83 exhibition victory over the Jayhawks on Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Their banter with each other before singing, not to mention their duet itself, embraced the liveliness and feminine feminist-ness of that song.

— Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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Areas away from Chesapeake Bay have enjoyed abundant sunshine Thursday with a refreshing breeze and highs around 70°.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
His youthful face belies his ability to play in one of the most demanding positions on the field, defensive midfield, a spot usually reserved for senior professionals who’ve enjoyed decades of experience.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

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