1
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
If ingested, symptoms can begin within four to 12 hours after ingestion.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
If patients provide high-fidelity context about their lives between visits, the health care system must have the incentives and the legal framework to ingest and act on it.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Experts have noted that donkeys were the best animals for the gig compared with cows or sheep, given their ability to ingest rougher, drier vegetation.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The potential consequences of ingesting PFAS make water contamination a serious issue, as the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District has discovered.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
If patients provide high-fidelity context about their lives between visits, the health care system must have the incentives and the legal framework to ingest and act on it.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Experts have noted that donkeys were the best animals for the gig compared with cows or sheep, given their ability to ingest rougher, drier vegetation.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The potential consequences of ingesting PFAS make water contamination a serious issue, as the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District has discovered.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingest
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What mattered was the relationship between the people creating the content and the audience consuming it.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other users invited her to connect on platforms like TikTok or private chats on Discord, and Seitz thinks Audree consumed this kind of content off and on until her death.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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That the Sabres couldn’t live up to the hype this season despite having a top 10 starting goalie performance is a tough pill to swallow.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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And in rain, the muddy dirt roads threaten to swallow your car.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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My family spent many weekend mornings here, but during the pandemic, my husband and I would occasionally get fancy takeout food and cocktails and eat at one of the private picnic tables by the light of a camping lantern.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hennessy said that eating too much of any nutrient risks causing unwanted side effects.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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On arrival, spa guests choose from local herbs (rosemary and lemongrass among them) and sip a tea from their selection before descending to treatment areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Robert could often be seen sipping a coffee and reading on one of the many benches in the square.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Use it as a mixer for your favorite spring cocktails or drink it all on its own.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Brown also asked about medical records that showed Mensing started smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol at age 11 and taking opioids at 16.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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All types of cabbage contain antioxidant compounds that become active when the vegetable is chopped or chewed.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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So if your toddler can chew food, probably any pouch would be appropriate as a snack.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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