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as in consumed
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 swallowed
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 ingested
Additionally, all parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested, posing a risk to pets, children, and wildlife.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Police were told that the previous evening Ahmed had ingested one of 15 pills purchased from Fabisiak, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When ingested, the bacteria can release enzymes that neutralize stomach acids, then from there storm the intestines and can enter the blood.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The berries of snowberry are toxic to humans and pets2 when ingested.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The bird was removed from its nest with permission from the landowner as well as federal and state authorities after viewers of the livestream camera noticed USS 11 had ingested a fishhook on Saturday.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Lilies possess a chemical compound that is not well understood which, if ingested, can be fatal within 1-3 days by causing damage to the kidneys and cellular death of the organ.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The bacteria is transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route, where bacteria from the stool of an infected person is accidentally ingested or contacted.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
This product can turn into a big irritant if ingested or inhaled, and cause several digestive or respiratory issues.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Police were told that the previous evening Ahmed had ingested one of 15 pills purchased from Fabisiak, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When ingested, the bacteria can release enzymes that neutralize stomach acids, then from there storm the intestines and can enter the blood.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The berries of snowberry are toxic to humans and pets2 when ingested.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The bird was removed from its nest with permission from the landowner as well as federal and state authorities after viewers of the livestream camera noticed USS 11 had ingested a fishhook on Saturday.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Lilies possess a chemical compound that is not well understood which, if ingested, can be fatal within 1-3 days by causing damage to the kidneys and cellular death of the organ.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The bacteria is transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route, where bacteria from the stool of an infected person is accidentally ingested or contacted.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
This product can turn into a big irritant if ingested or inhaled, and cause several digestive or respiratory issues.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingested
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Furthermore, any product associated with risks such as obesity, diabetes or high cholesterol — especially when consumed excessively — would need to carry a clear warning label.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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According to the World Instant Noodles Association, Americans consumed over 5 billion servings of instant noodles in 2024.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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Then, a billion years later, another cell swallowed one without killing it and took the bacterium’s light-harvesting tools for itself.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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But in pursuing a solution, poison pills must be swallowed to reshape this team for one more championship run with Jokic.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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There’s also wine to be sipped at Hornby Heart Vineyard, and cider to be sampled at Fossil Beach Farm.—
Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Other guests including Natasha Lyonne, Tyriq Withers and Harris Reed, who arrived late from a dinner hosted by Anna Wintour, sipped custom Don Julio cocktails while taking in panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The puppies drank their mother's milk—no cost to us.—
David Sedaris
May 3,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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How drivers train The days when F1 drivers smoke and drank before a Grand Prix are long gone.—
James Ellingworth,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The budget is trimmed as Missouri has chewed through surpluses built over years of federal pandemic aid.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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Severe winds and exceptionally high tides had chewed into a half-mile stretch of the structure in January.—
John Ryan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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“Ingested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingested. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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