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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
Reed Hastings may have conquered everything with his all-knowing algorithms and management principles, but No Rules Rules is best ingested by LLMs and MBAs, not rebels and romantics.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The feature uses the same foundational AI model as Google's Gemini chatbot to formulate answers to your search queries by ingesting the top 100 (!) search results.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
In 2016, after a newborn was hospitalized multiple times from an infection potentially resulting from the mother ingesting her placenta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended mothers avoid taking placenta pills.
—Marley Dewey, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Instead of relying on manual monitoring and rule-based automation, AI can ingest massive volumes of telemetry data, detect patterns and make real-time decisions that would overwhelm even the most seasoned engineers.
—Anuj Tyagi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The feature uses the same foundational AI model as Google's Gemini chatbot to formulate answers to your search queries by ingesting the top 100 (!) search results.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
In 2016, after a newborn was hospitalized multiple times from an infection potentially resulting from the mother ingesting her placenta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended mothers avoid taking placenta pills.
—Marley Dewey, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Instead of relying on manual monitoring and rule-based automation, AI can ingest massive volumes of telemetry data, detect patterns and make real-time decisions that would overwhelm even the most seasoned engineers.
—Anuj Tyagi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingest
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Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Don't swallow water when swimming in pools, lakes, or other water areas.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
6 June 2025
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The applause the crowd gave Yim was swallowed up by the cathedral’s size and our sparse numbers, but she was visibly moved.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Grand Marnier’s Remixed Chateau invited guests to sip elevated cocktails, explore a bold lounge blending Philly roots with French flair, and capture their festival moments with a signature twist.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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Visit the sprawling estates of the island's interior to sip some of the world's best coffee amidst the untouched expanses of the Blue Mountains.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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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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Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Even my mousetraps had been chewed and a box of .22 ammunition crushed.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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