imbibed

past tense of imbibe

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of imbibed Bullock, Kidman and their co-stars imbibed real booze while filming the memorable midnight margaritas scene. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026 Drinks and subpar nachos will be shared beneath the musty rafters of the tavern where the surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon once imbibed. — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 Throughout the day, this can create numerous situations where drinks such as coffee/iced coffee, energy drinks, or alcohol are imbibed. — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 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
  • In 2026, the man known as Beast Mode sipped his Hennessy from a similar perch that housed Queen Elizabeth in 1984.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • On a humid March evening in 2025, Erin Zapcic sipped Sauvignon Blanc in an Irish bar four miles from the castle where her Medieval Times career began.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The couple cut a vanilla sponge cake decorated with pink roses and, come evening, drank espresso martinis all night long.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Clark drank from the cup while receiving an ovation from the crowd.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 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 process requires specialized mirrors and a vacuum environment because EUV light is readily absorbed by many materials.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Although satisfying to see, this doesn’t necessarily mean all the ingredients have been absorbed, Osborne says.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Imbibed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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