imbibed

Definition of imbibednext
past tense of imbibe

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of imbibed While the amount of alcohol imbibed declined in 49 of the 50 states, Nevada bucked the trend. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibed
Verb
  • The right dram can be a fine summer drink though, either long over ice, used in a highball, or simply sipped slowly on a light evening.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • At the parties, both boys and girls drank excessively, often leading to vomiting.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Specifically, that time Lestat drank Jesus Christ’s blood.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • The area The main point of being here is to be absorbed in the mirage-like, placid beauty of the lake.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • And yes, that sound will dissipate and soon will be too faint for my human ears as it is absorbed into space, but Renee Gladman writes that spaces moan.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

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“Imbibed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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