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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
Verb
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Researchers pondered what the gargantuan black hole consumed to release such a powerful flare.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite its charm, it hasn’t been swallowed by the tourist surge that defines nearby Lake Tahoe.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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While about 10% of adults worldwide report bloating, fatigue or gut pain after eating foods containing gluten, only 16% to 30% of those cases show true gluten-specific reactions, the paper found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many trees also attract a diversity of wildlife to feast on fruits and seeds or sip pollen from blooms, all of which enhance a garden’s beauty.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Afterward, lounge around on cushions, sip Turkish tea, and nibble on Turkish delight to complete your hammam experience.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Staying active, meditating, drinking plenty of water and getting a full night’s sleep.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snag drinking glasses for 50% off and organic cotton cloth napkins for more than half off, plus check out big savings on entire dinnerware sets and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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For younger children, this is a matter of safety, as toys intended for older kids can contain small pieces that pose choking hazards or materials that aren’t safe to chew on.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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