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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
Sales of beer, wine and spirits are shrinking fast, as an aging population takes stock of increasingly alarming health findings, and an increasing share of younger generations just say no to imbibing.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Millennials and Gen Xers saw a 14-point fall in the last year alone, with just 56 percent of them now imbibing.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
This is important – just think about the difference between a smartphone that sits in your pocket, and a pair of glasses that automatically imbibes all of the information from your field of vision, every moment of every day.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Although relatively low by the standards of an imbibing human, these amounts could accumulate over time, especially since 60 percent to 85 percent of a chimpanzee’s diet consists of fruit.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Millennials and Gen Xers saw a 14-point fall in the last year alone, with just 56 percent of them now imbibing.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
This is important – just think about the difference between a smartphone that sits in your pocket, and a pair of glasses that automatically imbibes all of the information from your field of vision, every moment of every day.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Although relatively low by the standards of an imbibing human, these amounts could accumulate over time, especially since 60 percent to 85 percent of a chimpanzee’s diet consists of fruit.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
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Staying active, meditating, drinking plenty of water and getting a full night’s sleep.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snag drinking glasses for 50% off and organic cotton cloth napkins for more than half off, plus check out big savings on entire dinnerware sets and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Recent tariff pressures have presented headwinds and impacted margins, but Reformation has opted to absorb most costs rather than pass that on to the customer, Borenstein said.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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So far, Pinal County farmers have absorbed all the losses as the river went into shortage.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Schott Zwiesel Pure Crystal Whiskey Glasses Designed with a wide base and narrow rim to enhance the flavor and aroma of whiskey, these elegant crystal glasses can also be used for sipping Negronis, White Russians, and other spirits and cocktails.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wearing a period-style blue-and-white outfit while sipping tea, Ripa embodied grace and charm in this chic costume alongside Seacrest’s take on Ted Lasso.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps a whale or a shark would arrive to gulp down the passengers, one by one.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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