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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
Koren testified, on the basis of these spurious tests, that a toddler must have been ingesting substantial quantities of cocaine for about fourteen months.
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, studies have looked at whether ingesting certain herbs can boost interferon responses.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Fish don't produce omega-3 fatty acids themselves, but from ingesting marine algae in their diet.
—Shirl Leigh
january 23, New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Daniel Naroditsky, one of the world’s greatest chess champions and a coach at the Charlotte Chess Center, died of cardiac arrhythmia, or an abnormal heartbeat, after ingesting methamphetamine and kratom, according to his autopsy report.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
That investigation also found that, in January 2015, Franco distributed heroin to someone in East Haven who died after ingesting the drug, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Symptoms can begin to show from six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Initial symptoms — which tend to appear within six to 24 hours of ingesting a death cap — can include watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dehydration, the state health department said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
After ingesting the mushrooms, the victims were allowed to sit on door frames and hang out of the moving vehicle while Kuhns drove, the DA's office said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, studies have looked at whether ingesting certain herbs can boost interferon responses.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Fish don't produce omega-3 fatty acids themselves, but from ingesting marine algae in their diet.
—Shirl Leigh
january 23, New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Daniel Naroditsky, one of the world’s greatest chess champions and a coach at the Charlotte Chess Center, died of cardiac arrhythmia, or an abnormal heartbeat, after ingesting methamphetamine and kratom, according to his autopsy report.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
That investigation also found that, in January 2015, Franco distributed heroin to someone in East Haven who died after ingesting the drug, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Symptoms can begin to show from six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Initial symptoms — which tend to appear within six to 24 hours of ingesting a death cap — can include watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dehydration, the state health department said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
After ingesting the mushrooms, the victims were allowed to sit on door frames and hang out of the moving vehicle while Kuhns drove, the DA's office said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingesting
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The carnivore diet is a meal plan that includes consuming only animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs, Fox News Digital has previously reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Video is also slower and more time consuming.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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People talk about referees swallowing their whistles in the closing seconds of a one-point game.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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His belittling boasts about swallowing Canada helped drive our nicest neighbor into the arms of China.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Snack on a Umm Ali pastry while sipping a karak chai (the local spiced tea, a mix of black tea, cardamom and condensed milk found on every street corner).—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Picture sipping coffee as the sun rises over the Rockies, or gliding past red rock canyons en route to Glacier National Park, all from the comfort of a panoramic observation car.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Galloway is a happy user of both substances, and treats drinking as a pleasure best enjoyed in youth.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
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Advice for preventing or treating UTIs has long focused on diet — think cranberry juice, avoiding coffee or drinking more water.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the chin contributes negligibly to resisting chewing forces.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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An electric blanket is not a good choice for pets due to chewing that can lead to overheating or shocks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Ingesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingesting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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