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as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe
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Recent Examples of imbibe
That way, friends who weren’t partaking in drinks at dinner weren’t obligated to split the cost while not imbibing, and there was no awkward dance of who’s-paying-this-time, especially as some of the attendees were just meeting for the first time on the trip.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Fitzgerald is said to have frequented the hotel to imbibe in its infamous Rathskeller bar while on break from Louisville’s Camp Taylor, where he was stationed in 1918 during World War I.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
An insider told us that the reason why the Panthers bill was so expensive is that much of the pricey liquid was not imbibed but used to drench the crowd.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
From office happy hours to date nights, the pressure to imbibe is still very real.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Fitzgerald is said to have frequented the hotel to imbibe in its infamous Rathskeller bar while on break from Louisville’s Camp Taylor, where he was stationed in 1918 during World War I.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
An insider told us that the reason why the Panthers bill was so expensive is that much of the pricey liquid was not imbibed but used to drench the crowd.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
From office happy hours to date nights, the pressure to imbibe is still very real.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
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Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stay Hydrated Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water can help prevent cavities and tooth decay for a few reasons.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, the Ulrich plan largely predicted it right, envisioning a district that would absorb all of California’s northern state line with Oregon, stretching to Nevada.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, the judges sipped this one in the blind.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pick safe toys: Choose small, flat toys like flying discs instead of large ones that might encourage gulping water.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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