Thesaurus results for INGEST

ingest

verb

in-ˈjest

Definition of ingest

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 The half-life of caffeine is five to six hours — meaning that five to six hours after someone ingests caffeine, half of it remains in their system and continues to affect them. — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026 Researchers today know the disease can originate in the nose or the gut — like something breathed in or ingested. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Do this cutting outdoors and wear a high-quality mask to prevent ingesting any dust that very likely contains silica. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 People who ingest tainted food or water don’t get sick right away. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingest

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Verb

Manufacturing meth on-island is pretty much impossible — there aren’t many places to hide a meth lab — so most meth that reaches Hawaii comes from the mainland, as is the case with most products consumed on the islands.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Enrico Rivetto, whose eponymous winery produces three Barolos and one Barbaresco, says locally Barbaresco was consumed more often than Barolo because of its greater drinkability.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of consume

Verb

If there is swelling spreading well beyond the bite, a rash breaking out elsewhere on your body, or any trouble breathing or swallowing, treat that as an emergency and get medical help right away.

— Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
And that’s probably too much for most individuals, and the political system, to swallow.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of swallow

Verb

This is a place to order something sparkly—maybe the Broadway 75, a pale pink French 75 riff—to sip at the circular bar, or ensconced in the velvet banquette seats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Whether your plans include taking a swim in the pool or sipping your favorite iced beverage, there are still plenty more warm days ahead.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of sip

Verb

This incident, which occurred after he was allegedly seen drinking at bars, solidifies a pattern of injury and questionable decision-making for the player.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Neither the Pawn Chess Club founders nor Bannon see this as separate from how young people are drinking.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026