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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
Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The primary safety concern arises only if a large quantity is ingested.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
The coroner also said the fentanyl was illicit and ingested orally.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
But exactly how Cano ingested a lethal amount of fentanyl remains unclear.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In cases where people have ingested glyphosate, formulations containing surfactant have resulted in more severe symptoms.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 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, 23 Feb. 2026
Because it’s applied locally instead of ingested orally, there are fewer concerns about the nasty side effects some guys get from these medications.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The medical examiner concluded the drug had been orally ingested.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The primary safety concern arises only if a large quantity is ingested.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
The coroner also said the fentanyl was illicit and ingested orally.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
But exactly how Cano ingested a lethal amount of fentanyl remains unclear.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In cases where people have ingested glyphosate, formulations containing surfactant have resulted in more severe symptoms.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 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, 23 Feb. 2026
Because it’s applied locally instead of ingested orally, there are fewer concerns about the nasty side effects some guys get from these medications.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The medical examiner concluded the drug had been orally ingested.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingested
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Dilara, the protagonist of this début novel, is consumed by the absence of a stable home in her life.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The program will also spotlight emerging media, from micro-dramas and social-first content to XR, immersive experiences and other innovative storytelling formats, and examine how today’s digital landscape is affecting how content is being created, distributed and consumed across Africa.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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And, we may have been raised to care for and even be responsible for a sibling but be unable to prevent them from being swallowed up by their addictive or violent behavior.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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There have been at least 38 reports of and reviews mentioning the bristle detaching from the brushes, Weber said, and four reports of people who swallowed the metal bristles and sough medical treatment to remove them from their throat or digestive tract.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 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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Elsewhere, Song Sung Blue best actress nominee Kate Hudson sipped an espresso martini while reuniting with her castmates on Running Point, the Netflix comedy about a fictional LA basketball team, which returns for a second season next month.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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Plates are passed, glasses of wine are sipped, and stories are shared.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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James Madison reportedly drank a pint of whiskey every day.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is where Wyatt and Virgil Earp and Doc Holliday once drank.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Both dogs eventually chewed themselves free.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Ingested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingested. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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