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as in to consume
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 to swallow
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 ingest
The 26-year-old is now sharing their story as part of a campaign to help spotlight some of the very real, if often underreported, physical, medical, legal or longer-term effects of ingesting hallucinogenic drugs.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
Styrene carcinogens are released during production and use; the environment is polluted because the materials are lightweight and tend to fragment, and wildlife ingests the microplastic particles.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 2 May 2025
One change the governor was advocating for this year is getting lead lures and sinkers out of Minnesotans’ tackle boxes, as ingesting the metal is harmful to aquatic birds, most notably the common loon.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Mercury is especially toxic to pregnant women, fetuses and children in early ages, according to the World Health Organization, and is commonly ingested through fish and other seafood.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
Styrene carcinogens are released during production and use; the environment is polluted because the materials are lightweight and tend to fragment, and wildlife ingests the microplastic particles.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 2 May 2025
One change the governor was advocating for this year is getting lead lures and sinkers out of Minnesotans’ tackle boxes, as ingesting the metal is harmful to aquatic birds, most notably the common loon.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Mercury is especially toxic to pregnant women, fetuses and children in early ages, according to the World Health Organization, and is commonly ingested through fish and other seafood.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingest
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Arepas are corn pancakes that can be consumed on their own or with an array of garnishes and fixings.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The children who consumed the cookies were transported to Christ Hospital and have since been released, according to WFLD.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The tariffs are a tough pill to swallow for an industry that, in general, warmly embraced President Trump along the campaign trail.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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To maximize fluoride’s effect, keep them in the mouth for 1-2 minutes before swallowing.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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But today, sitting in the sunlight garden of a quiet Cannes hotel blocks from the action, Ramsay smokes and sips coffee contentedly.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Because there’s no electricity, people gather in the dining room to play card games and sip hot cocoa by the light of kerosene lamps.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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Crumble Smith recommends using half your body weight as a starting point to figure out how many ounces per day to drink.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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The 2018 vintage is exceptional and is drinking perfectly right now.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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In one gory scene that’s difficult to unsee, the ferociously hungry Oliver chews on a kitchen knife.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The dust has settled, though, and the sample-size gremlins are chewing on fewer and fewer things.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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