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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
Bad Bunnies Coffee in Charleston, SC topped the list of places to comfortably imbibe caffeine while working.
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Early on, Romeo appears in the back of a black Cadillac pickup truck, imbibing a shot alongside Juliet, while another Romeo gets tattooed atop the neighboring SUV.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Early on, Romeo appears in the back of a black Cadillac pickup truck, imbibing a shot alongside Juliet, while another Romeo gets tattooed atop the neighboring SUV.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
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At school, nothing was more shameful to me than seeing my father drinking from the water fountain, sucking and gulping.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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At the first mention of the Trump’s name, Straus sighs and grabs her drink off the bar, taking a long sip.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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Different molecules absorb light in different ways, and by analysing these absorption patterns – called spectra – scientists infer what chemicals are likely to be present.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Economists at JPMorgan have argued that many companies are absorbing the cost of the tariffs, for now.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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For a glass of wine, stop by Carriage House Sundries to sip or pick up a bottle to enjoy in your room.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Bonus points for a thoughtful zero-proof menu, complete with booze-free cocktails, lemonades and non-alcoholic wine, because everyone deserves something fun to sip under the stars.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Astronomers have captured the clearest view to date of a massive young star gulping down swirling gas, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic titans grow to their enormous sizes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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