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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
Rather than relying solely on generic large language models, Glean tailors products like its AI agents to each company, continuously ingesting data from across workplace tools, such as emails, chats, documents, and internal tickets, to create a real-time map of how work happens within that company.
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Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The oral defense system, on this timeline, is conspicuously absent precisely when children are most vulnerable to ingesting dangerous things.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Dogs experience mild stomach upset on ingesting lilies that are particularly toxic to cats—such as true lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species)—though experts are unsure why.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Tadpoles feed on algae, fungi and eggs in the water, likely ingesting microplastics along with their food.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
The resident said their dog became sick after ingesting some of the pellets.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Among them was De’Neil Timberlake, 5, who was found dead in a Bronx apartment in 2024 after allegedly ingesting his father’s methadone.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
People with a pumpkin seed allergy or sensitivity should avoid applying or ingesting pumpkin seed oil.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 4 May 2026
Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The oral defense system, on this timeline, is conspicuously absent precisely when children are most vulnerable to ingesting dangerous things.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Dogs experience mild stomach upset on ingesting lilies that are particularly toxic to cats—such as true lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species)—though experts are unsure why.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Tadpoles feed on algae, fungi and eggs in the water, likely ingesting microplastics along with their food.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
The resident said their dog became sick after ingesting some of the pellets.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Among them was De’Neil Timberlake, 5, who was found dead in a Bronx apartment in 2024 after allegedly ingesting his father’s methadone.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
People with a pumpkin seed allergy or sensitivity should avoid applying or ingesting pumpkin seed oil.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingesting
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As these energy-saving bulbs became cheaper and more efficient, societies found more occasions for lighting rather than simply consuming less electricity.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
30 May 2026
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With the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, top oil-consuming countries have been rapidly draining their reserves, helping keep crude prices in check.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The notion of a film set swallowing its own crew is fitting given the source material.—
Olivia Tauber,
Vanity Fair,
25 May 2026
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Second, foundational models are swallowing the application layer.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cats become infected by eating raw meat, birds, mice or contaminated soil, and only cats that are actively shedding parasites in their stool can spread it.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Now regaled to one wall, the kitchen boasts even more counter space, as well as overhead cabinetry and an adjacent eating nook.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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In other words, avoid swishing seltzers in your mouth, drinking a lot of them or even sipping one throughout the day.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane.—
Michael Marot,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The project's cover artwork depicts Role Model (whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury) drinking from a beer bottle while sitting near a man and woman eating cake and looking at him while seemingly dressed for their wedding.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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This is not like drinking a glass of water.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Moths do not mean sod webworms are feedings; wait until chewing damage is noted to treat.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Avoiding carbonated drinks, eating smaller meals, and chewing food slowly can help reduce gas.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2026
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“Ingesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingesting. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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