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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 study didn’t delve into how participants consumed cannabis, such as smoking, ingesting edibles, or vaping.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Stein suffered multiple non-fatal overdoses as a result of ingesting those pills.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
For those that might eat armadillo, the chances of contracting the disease after ingesting the meat is low.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Medical professionals warn that ingesting magnets can lead to serious consequences such as pressure necrosis, perforation, obstruction, fistula and sepsis.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Unverified claims have also been spreading that pregnant women are ingesting toxic amounts of the drug to make a point to the administration.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Rotem Naftalovich, Daniel Naftalovich and Frank Greenway proposed ingesting small, nondigestible PTFE (Teflon) pellets to bulk up meal volume and increase satiety without calories, testing the idea in lab models and even patenting the approach two years later.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
However, ingesting Epsom salt can cause stomach upset and diarrhea, which may lead to dehydration.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Denver Post via Getty Images Consumers seeking the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin in Oregon edibles may instead be ingesting unlisted synthetic psychedelics and extracts, a recent study warns.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Stein suffered multiple non-fatal overdoses as a result of ingesting those pills.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
For those that might eat armadillo, the chances of contracting the disease after ingesting the meat is low.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Medical professionals warn that ingesting magnets can lead to serious consequences such as pressure necrosis, perforation, obstruction, fistula and sepsis.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Unverified claims have also been spreading that pregnant women are ingesting toxic amounts of the drug to make a point to the administration.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Rotem Naftalovich, Daniel Naftalovich and Frank Greenway proposed ingesting small, nondigestible PTFE (Teflon) pellets to bulk up meal volume and increase satiety without calories, testing the idea in lab models and even patenting the approach two years later.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
However, ingesting Epsom salt can cause stomach upset and diarrhea, which may lead to dehydration.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Denver Post via Getty Images Consumers seeking the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin in Oregon edibles may instead be ingesting unlisted synthetic psychedelics and extracts, a recent study warns.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingesting
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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When To Seek Medical Care Things like fizzy drinks, overeating, or swallowing air can cause bloating.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Signs of botulism include difficulty swallowing or breathing, slurred speech and muscle weakness.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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While about 10% of adults worldwide report bloating, fatigue or gut pain after eating foods containing gluten, only 16% to 30% of those cases show true gluten-specific reactions, the paper found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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While that helps some of us love and others loathe tastes like super-dark chocolate or black coffee, the evolutionary purpose of these receptors is to keep us from eating things that could harm or kill us.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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Visitors can slip into a cozy seersucker robe and watch sailboats drift by while sipping a cocktail.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beyond lies a private stretch of sand — perfect for launching a kayak or paddleboard at sunrise, or sipping wine as the sun sets over Buzzards Bay.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Staying active, meditating, drinking plenty of water and getting a full night’s sleep.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snag drinking glasses for 50% off and organic cotton cloth napkins for more than half off, plus check out big savings on entire dinnerware sets and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their larvae are capable of chewing through cardboard boxes and plastic bags, meaning even unopened packages of food are at risk for infestation.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Ingesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingesting. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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