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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
Among them was De’Neil Timberlake, 5, who was found dead in a Bronx apartment in 2024 after allegedly ingesting his father’s methadone.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC 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
Six students were taken to the hospital on Tuesday after ingesting marijuana gummies at Thomas Edison Elementary School in Detroit, raising concerns among parents.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Symptoms can begin to show from six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Scientists have estimated that humans may be ingesting tens of thousands of these particles every year.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Scientists have estimated that humans may be ingesting tens of thousands of these particles every year.
—Baltimore Sun, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Smoking or otherwise ingesting THC meant hiding it from your parents, teachers, bosses, or the cops, and that low-level, constant anxiety gave stoner movies their compelling shape.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC 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
Six students were taken to the hospital on Tuesday after ingesting marijuana gummies at Thomas Edison Elementary School in Detroit, raising concerns among parents.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Symptoms can begin to show from six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Scientists have estimated that humans may be ingesting tens of thousands of these particles every year.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Scientists have estimated that humans may be ingesting tens of thousands of these particles every year.
—Baltimore Sun, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Smoking or otherwise ingesting THC meant hiding it from your parents, teachers, bosses, or the cops, and that low-level, constant anxiety gave stoner movies their compelling shape.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingesting
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King warned that the war would devour Johnson’s ambition for a Great Society, consuming the resources meant to relieve poverty here at home.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Matters involving architectural reviews and approvals can become particularly contentious and time consuming for homeowner associations, especially in large communities.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Almost fittingly, when Shula died at age 90 on May 20, 2020, Covid had just started to rage, the budding pandemic swallowing everything.—
Greg Cote
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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His older son has an immune disease called eosinophilic esophagitis, where white blood cells gather in the esophagus and cause issues with swallowing and breathing.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The only other people in the restaurant were two of Magyar’s aides and Miklós, his son, who sat at a nearby table eating burrata.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Some health experts note, however, that these forms may provide less fiber and fewer benefits than eating the whole vegetable.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Install a bench on your small front porch to maximize the space and create a spot for sipping coffee.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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Collier, who appeared before the court early in the morning UK time, punctuated his evidence by sipping coffee from a china cup, and at one point audibly yawned.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Rose said Ye bought into her flattery and liked the idea of drinking booze and playing up his bigshot status.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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The couple had been drinking at the Abaco Inn and attempted to return to the yacht despite high winds and choppy seas, which Brian said caused Lynette to fall overboard.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Understanding Paper Wasps These wasps make papery nests by scraping and chewing wood into a paste-like pulp—sort of like spit-balls.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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This transformed our relationship with time, cutting the time spent chewing raw foods and extending our days beyond sunset.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Ingesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingesting. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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