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as in consumes
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 swallows
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 ingests
Long before Rudd unknowingly ingests psychedelic drugs and nearly kills Josh, with Marcus having to perform an emergency tracheotomy, Little Brother has long worn out its welcome.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Baits contain insecticide that may not only kill the roach who ingests it but that has a secondary transfer to other roaches who may eat that roach’s waste or the roach itself, says Benson.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
As the caterpillar ingests the leaf, its gut enzymes chop up the plant’s cellular engines and their pieces, including In11, are regurgitated back onto the leaf’s surface, albeit at extremely small concentrations.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
The system ingests customer history and anticipates reorders.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Local Now ingests about 500,000 pieces of video per day.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
But the technique is now automated by AI, which ingests prompts and recombines preexisting media to spit out content.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Anyone who accidentally ingests a poisonous mushroom, like the Death Cap, may not experience symptoms until six or 24 hours later.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Infant botulism is a serious illness that develops when an infant ingests spores of the botulinum bacteria, which then colonize the baby’s underdeveloped gut and begin producing a toxin.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Baits contain insecticide that may not only kill the roach who ingests it but that has a secondary transfer to other roaches who may eat that roach’s waste or the roach itself, says Benson.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
As the caterpillar ingests the leaf, its gut enzymes chop up the plant’s cellular engines and their pieces, including In11, are regurgitated back onto the leaf’s surface, albeit at extremely small concentrations.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
The system ingests customer history and anticipates reorders.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Local Now ingests about 500,000 pieces of video per day.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
But the technique is now automated by AI, which ingests prompts and recombines preexisting media to spit out content.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Anyone who accidentally ingests a poisonous mushroom, like the Death Cap, may not experience symptoms until six or 24 hours later.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Infant botulism is a serious illness that develops when an infant ingests spores of the botulinum bacteria, which then colonize the baby’s underdeveloped gut and begin producing a toxin.
—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingests
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Every company generates or consumes capital.
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All in all, the researchers estimated their new device consumes at most one-tenth the power of current state-of-the-art electronic neuromorphic hardware.
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Newspapers report it all, and the American citizenry swallows it whole.
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In an ideal world, Blueger lines up as the middleman of an energetic fourth line that swallows up defensive-zone draws.
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But discovering neighborhood gems remains central to how Vetri eats in his own city.
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If a person eats undercooked meat containing cysticerci, the larvae will develop into adult tapeworms in the person’s intestinal tract and live there, possibly for years.
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Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.
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This is a rum that sips well beyond its relatively low strength, with deep notes of cherry, chocolate, maple, spice, and oak on the palate.
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Not going anywhere Mikey Anderson Anderson carries positive five-on-five play metrics across the board and chews important minutes for the Kings.
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For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working.
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Shop our favorite ways to carry your gear, cool off in the shade, and keep snacks and drinks fresh all day long.
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Everyone here drinks the wellness kool-aid—from Lululemon yogis perfecting their headstands to tree huggers taking beekeeping classes.
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“Ingests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingests. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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