1
as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form
an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe
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2
as in drinking
to take in (something liquid) through small openings
plants can imbibe water through their roots
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Recent Examples of imbibing
Millennials and Gen Xers saw a 14-point fall in the last year alone, with just 56 percent of them now imbibing.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibing
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It was designed to keep guests on their feet, sipping cocktails and socializing elbow to elbow.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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They were filmed sipping away, with surprising comfort considering the unusual setting for a water break.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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So just fixing my diet, drinking a lot of water, stretching, moving every day, doing the right movements.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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To paraphrase Fight Club, fighting becomes the reason to keep your nails short, to order salad instead of fries, and to stop drinking on weeknights.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many are now enriched with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and botanical extracts, such as aloe, which help keep skin hydrated and balanced while clearing pores and absorbing excess oil.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Still, his creation keeps growing, absorbing our reality in the process.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Imbibing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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