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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
Other videos encourage viewers to ingest water laced with borax, a powdery substance found in laundry detergent, in order to reduce inflammation and joint pain.
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Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
However, YouTube asked for Disney’s streaming content to be ingested into YouTube TV, giving customers the ability to view programming on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ without leaving the platform, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Stein suffered multiple non-fatal overdoses as a result of ingesting those pills.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
For those that might eat armadillo, the chances of contracting the disease after ingesting the meat is low.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
However, YouTube asked for Disney’s streaming content to be ingested into YouTube TV, giving customers the ability to view programming on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ without leaving the platform, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Stein suffered multiple non-fatal overdoses as a result of ingesting those pills.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
For those that might eat armadillo, the chances of contracting the disease after ingesting the meat is low.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingest
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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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Signs and symptoms – which can take several weeks to develop – may include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing and a weak and altered cry, which can progress to difficulty breathing and respiratory arrest.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms include constipation, poor feeding, drooping eyelid, weak muscle tone, difficulty swallowing and breathing problems, among others.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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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 29 Nov. 2025.
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