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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
Not only are these chemicals harmful if ingested, but glycerin may also cause feathers to become matted, which reduces their ability to insulate birds against cold temperatures.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Once ingested, collagen is broken down into amino acids in the stomach.
—Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Dandelions may be sprayed with pesticides that can be dangerous when ingested.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Peace lilies have calcium oxalate crystals in their leaves, stems, and flowers, which can irritate animals if ingested.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Holiday plants such as holly and lilies can pose a problem if ingested.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 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
Kay previously was convicted of providing Skaggs with a counterfeit pill containing fentanyl that the pitcher ingested along with oxycodone and alcohol, leading to his July 2019 death in a Texas hotel room at the start of a road trip for the Angels.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The individual ingested some amount of cavity water, according to the US NRC.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Once ingested, collagen is broken down into amino acids in the stomach.
—Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Dandelions may be sprayed with pesticides that can be dangerous when ingested.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Peace lilies have calcium oxalate crystals in their leaves, stems, and flowers, which can irritate animals if ingested.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Holiday plants such as holly and lilies can pose a problem if ingested.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 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
Kay previously was convicted of providing Skaggs with a counterfeit pill containing fentanyl that the pitcher ingested along with oxycodone and alcohol, leading to his July 2019 death in a Texas hotel room at the start of a road trip for the Angels.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The individual ingested some amount of cavity water, according to the US NRC.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingested
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Flames were shooting out of Flashbacks, her family’s beloved small-town diner, and there was nothing to do but watch as the building — part restaurant, part local history display, all community institution — was consumed by the blaze.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Afterward the plane could be seen on the runway, consumed in flame.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the pill can report when it has been swallowed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 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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And that’s what it’s geared for, apparently—making cocktails, like a colorless version of an espresso martini—although it can also be sipped neat or over ice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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Music blared while people awkwardly exchanged small talk and sipped their drinks.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2025
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Key Takeaways Women who drank tea had slightly higher total hip bone mineral density than those who did not, according to a 10-year study.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bars lost cultural relevance as younger generations drank less.—
Stephanie Hind,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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An Ottawa Fire Services investigator determined the fire started after the family dog chewed on a heated skiing glove containing a lithium-ion battery.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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These events — and others — have chewed away at the BBC’s popularity.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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