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as in to consume
to take in as food
claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable
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as in to swallow
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
ingested the foul-tasting medicine with only the greatest difficulty
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Recent Examples of ingest
Dandelions may be sprayed with pesticides that can be dangerous when ingested.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Peace lilies have calcium oxalate crystals in their leaves, stems, and flowers, which can irritate animals if ingested.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
People can get infected by ingesting food or drink contaminated with human feces holding the eggs of these worms.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
Holiday plants such as holly and lilies can pose a problem if ingested.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Peace lilies have calcium oxalate crystals in their leaves, stems, and flowers, which can irritate animals if ingested.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
People can get infected by ingesting food or drink contaminated with human feces holding the eggs of these worms.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
Holiday plants such as holly and lilies can pose a problem if ingested.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingest
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Not all data centers are water cooled but those that are can consume as much as 5 million gallons a day, the same as a town with a population of 25,000 people.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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These wines were shipped to other continents and consumed in royal courts.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Because of that, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a pill that confirms when someone swallows it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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People talk about referees swallowing their whistles in the closing seconds of a one-point game.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Iyo went for the Over the Moonsault but ate Roxy’s feet.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Another idea is that the rhythm causes brief fluctuations in alertness, allowing sleeping animals to periodically check their surroundings and reduce the risk of being eaten.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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Snack on a Umm Ali pastry while sipping a karak chai (the local spiced tea, a mix of black tea, cardamom and condensed milk found on every street corner).—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s made from triple-layer stainless steel, has a leakproof lid, and comes with a dual straw and sip lid.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to food and drink aficionados at Chowhound, these 11 states have bars that tote a unique charm, with stories of the past living throughout each building.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This kind of passive hydration is especially important since dogs are reactive drinkers, only drinking once they’re already mildly dehydrated.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Citrus seeds contain compounds called cyanogenic glycosides, which can release trace amounts of hydrogen cyanide, a naturally occurring chemical that, in larger amounts, can interfere with how the body uses oxygen, when seeds are thoroughly chewed or crushed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some may be more liquid, while others really require chewing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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