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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
Pets groom themselves, meaning anything on their paws or fur can be ingested later.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Symptoms of ricin poisoning vary depending on how the person came into contact with the substance – whether ingested, inhaled or injected.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Although only a few of the 70-80 species of poisonous mushrooms are actually fatal when ingested, many of these deadly fungi bear an unfortunate resemblance to edible species and are thus especially dangerous.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Live Free Now The kratom Hamilton ingested came from Brave Botanicals.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Colorful eggs, plastic grass, candy and chocolate can all be toxic if ingested by animals.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Chrysanthemum These flowers contain several toxic components that can cause illness in pets if ingested, including vomiting and incoordination.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Chrysanthemum While stunning, Chrysanthemums unfortunately carry several toxic components that can make your beloved pets severely sick if ingested, such as vomiting and incoordination.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The plant contains compounds that can lead to gastrointestinal distress if ingested by dogs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Symptoms of ricin poisoning vary depending on how the person came into contact with the substance – whether ingested, inhaled or injected.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Although only a few of the 70-80 species of poisonous mushrooms are actually fatal when ingested, many of these deadly fungi bear an unfortunate resemblance to edible species and are thus especially dangerous.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Live Free Now The kratom Hamilton ingested came from Brave Botanicals.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Colorful eggs, plastic grass, candy and chocolate can all be toxic if ingested by animals.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Chrysanthemum These flowers contain several toxic components that can cause illness in pets if ingested, including vomiting and incoordination.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Chrysanthemum While stunning, Chrysanthemums unfortunately carry several toxic components that can make your beloved pets severely sick if ingested, such as vomiting and incoordination.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The plant contains compounds that can lead to gastrointestinal distress if ingested by dogs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingested
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Vermeer, in short, grew up in a world where the living consumed the departed.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But as Dhillon continues to stumble in court, online content is the primary medium by which her work is designed to be consumed.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Members of his cabinet swallowed their apprehension, ceding to their boss’s confidence, the Times reported.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The latter was accompanied by the most striking choreography of the night, as a mass of humans encircled and swallowed Reznor at the end of the song, inviting him to join them in their amorphous horde.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Locals sipped coffees and worked on laptops by the lobby’s roaring fire; in the bar, happy hour was underway and a mixologist was pouring Misty Fjords spritzes.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the point is not to just drink a tequila that packs a bigger punch, but to enjoy one that maintains its character and flavor—even with more alcohol than usual—that can be sipped or mixed into a drink.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lehman admitted in earlier testimony the pair drank and did some drugs, including marijuana, earlier that evening.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Participants drank soda and ate cookies while listening to Dropkick Murphys, a Boston punk band that Platner likes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Look for signs like scratching noises, droppings, and chewed food bags to confirm if rats are present.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Ingested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingested. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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