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as in consuming
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 swallowing
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 ingesting
The potential consequences of ingesting PFAS make water contamination a serious issue, as the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District has discovered.
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy drink, saying the teenager died from an enlarged heart caused by ingesting large amounts of caffeine.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Cobain had been hospitalized while overseas in Rome after ingesting roughly 50 Rohypnol pills and falling into a temporary coma on March 4, 1994.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Beginning in 2010, emergency rooms began seeing agitated patients who were violent, paranoid and psychotic after ingesting synthetic cathinones sold as bath salts.
—Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The argument has become increasingly urgent as generative AI companies build powerful models—and attract huge investment—by ingesting vast amounts of online text, images, and video, including books, journalism, and art created by humans.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Researchers estimate that people who drink only bottled sources may be ingesting an additional 90,000 microplastics annually, compared with 4,000 microplastics for those who consume only tap water.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
While the former two made points about pistachios and helium shortages by ingesting the products, the latter was stuck with a handful of fertilizer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy drink, saying the teenager died from an enlarged heart caused by ingesting large amounts of caffeine.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Cobain had been hospitalized while overseas in Rome after ingesting roughly 50 Rohypnol pills and falling into a temporary coma on March 4, 1994.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Beginning in 2010, emergency rooms began seeing agitated patients who were violent, paranoid and psychotic after ingesting synthetic cathinones sold as bath salts.
—Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The argument has become increasingly urgent as generative AI companies build powerful models—and attract huge investment—by ingesting vast amounts of online text, images, and video, including books, journalism, and art created by humans.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Researchers estimate that people who drink only bottled sources may be ingesting an additional 90,000 microplastics annually, compared with 4,000 microplastics for those who consume only tap water.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
While the former two made points about pistachios and helium shortages by ingesting the products, the latter was stuck with a handful of fertilizer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingesting
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What mattered was the relationship between the people creating the content and the audience consuming it.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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With the new Iran war consuming international attention and Israel escalating strikes in Lebanon, diplomatic pressure for meaningful progress in Gaza has dramatically weakened.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In February, Weber voluntarily recalled 3 million brushes after at least 38 reports of small wire bristles breaking, including four reports of consumers swallowing bristles.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The notion of the swaggering state swallowing a chunk of its resistant neighbor is completely far-fetched.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hennessy said that eating too much of any nutrient risks causing unwanted side effects.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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That means intentional slow breathing, a hot bath, staying hydrated, and eating balanced meals.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
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Robert could often be seen sipping a coffee and reading on one of the many benches in the square.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That might mean slipping on an eye mask, starting a calming podcast, and sipping water or herbal tea.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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But drinking them throughout the day in place of water has not been recommended for most people, researchers said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brynn, who had struggled with alcohol and cocaine abuse in the past, had recently begun drinking again after nearly a decade of sobriety.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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One such case involved a man in Texas who had the gene associated with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a condition that causes severe intellectual disability and self-harm—chewing one’s fingers and lips, head-bashing, eye-poking.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Then, brush the inside surface and the chewing surface of your teeth.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Ingesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingesting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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