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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
Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home.
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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
Live music, soft-tissue massages and dabs — weed concentrates — are available for those who care to imbibe.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Also ensure that, internally, there is established governance on data privacy and ethical practices which is clearly understood and imbibed by employees.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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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
Live music, soft-tissue massages and dabs — weed concentrates — are available for those who care to imbibe.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Also ensure that, internally, there is established governance on data privacy and ethical practices which is clearly understood and imbibed by employees.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
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This advisory is in effect until Friday at 9 p.m. NWS Heat Wave Safety Advice: Protect yourself with these recommendations Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The event will include food, drink, a concert and more.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The towel absorbs up to eight times its weight in water.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Essentially, change fluency is all about an organization’s ability to spot shifts early, absorb disruptions without missing a beat, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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On May 21, the world will celebrate International Tea Day, a moment not just to sip but to assess and do some reflection.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Because there’s no electricity, people gather in the dining room to play card games and sip hot cocoa by the light of kerosene lamps.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Some daredevils will let tarpon, which can grow up to 8 feet long, gulp their hands to the wrist for a great video moment, but Robbie’s visitors on a relatively quiet day in March were dangling fish through holes in a net, seemingly reluctant to participate in any unnerving limb gulping.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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