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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Rey laughed and left the deck on the table, sipping on his Kola Champagne.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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All the Phillies players are left with is the memory of watching the Dodgers’ celebration before sipping beers as the sadness settled.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The first person to stop drinking or vomit was deemed the loser of the challenge, the lawsuit said.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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But with each year, the festival began to feel looser, with kids hanging out and drinking, showing up for the party; at moments, women would be dancing barefoot in their brassieres.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 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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The eight books below are all absorbing enough to draw in longtime romance fans and newbies alike.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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The more than one hundred-year-old company knows a thing or two about butter, and gave us pointers for how to keep butter fresh, safe to eat, and not absorbing odors.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Imbibing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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