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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
Other active hypotheses that remain in play include that Gracey could have been drugged, taken drugs himself or ingested a large enough amount of alcohol to disorient himself.
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Michael Ruiz , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The medical examiner also determined the drug was illicit (as opposed to medical-grade) and ingested orally.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Another child in the home tested positive for norfentanyl, a metabolite for fentanyl, indicating the child ingested fentanyl recently, the district attorney's office said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
However, any plant can cause GI distress or vomiting if ingested in large enough quantities, so keep all houseplants away from curious pets.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Recently, the Pet Poison Helpline identified an identical illness in dogs that ingested large amounts of cream of tartar (one dog ate homemade Play-Dough), or tamarind pods or paste (used in Southeast Asian dishes).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
If ingested, the worms can cause severe headaches, stiff neck, the sensation of tingling or painful skin, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, coma and sometimes death.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
While under the care of a pet sitter, Chai ingested a piece of plastic from a food wrapper.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
If accidentally ingested, contaminants such as glass could cause dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, laceration or perforation of the intestine, and other serious injuries.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Michael Ruiz , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The medical examiner also determined the drug was illicit (as opposed to medical-grade) and ingested orally.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Another child in the home tested positive for norfentanyl, a metabolite for fentanyl, indicating the child ingested fentanyl recently, the district attorney's office said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
However, any plant can cause GI distress or vomiting if ingested in large enough quantities, so keep all houseplants away from curious pets.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Recently, the Pet Poison Helpline identified an identical illness in dogs that ingested large amounts of cream of tartar (one dog ate homemade Play-Dough), or tamarind pods or paste (used in Southeast Asian dishes).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
If ingested, the worms can cause severe headaches, stiff neck, the sensation of tingling or painful skin, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, coma and sometimes death.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
While under the care of a pet sitter, Chai ingested a piece of plastic from a food wrapper.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
If accidentally ingested, contaminants such as glass could cause dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, laceration or perforation of the intestine, and other serious injuries.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingested
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Follow live updates Now in its fourth week, the conflict has consumed the Middle East, pushed up the prices of energy and food and threatened the global economy with a far-reaching crisis.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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And don’t get consumed with thinking about the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The storm blasted down riverbeds, blew out bridges and roads and swallowed vehicles.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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That was substantial, but the council swallowed hard and agreed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 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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Creating an enviable lounge area—where summer reads can be enjoyed, cocktails can be sipped, and entertaining the whole neighborhood can take place—will be a gamechanger for your summer plans.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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But when the woman went to the bathroom, Valentin removed a small sandwich bag from his pocket and poured a powdered substance into his date’s drink, mixed it around, and either sipped or blew on it, according to court records describing the surveillance footage.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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Writings by Kouri Richins found in the family home indicate the couple drank a Moscow Mule cocktail and a lemon drop shot.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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In a 2025 study published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, adults who drank beetroot juice twice daily for two weeks experienced significant reductions in blood pressure.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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During that time, no rat infestation was identified, but there were mouse droppings, and some food products had been chewed open, the city health department said.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Under those tarps was a small camping tent, in theory to keep out mosquitoes and mice, although at some point mice chewed a hole through it, allowing mosquitoes to sneak through as well.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ingested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingested. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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