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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
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.
—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
If a cat ingests any part of a lily, its pollen or water, immediately contact a veterinarian or the Pet Poison Hotline.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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
If a cat ingests any part of a lily, its pollen or water, immediately contact a veterinarian or the Pet Poison Hotline.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingests
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When the algae die and decompose, the process consumes oxygen that fish need to survive.—
Tyler Quattrin,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Reducing the need for permanent port fuel infrastructure To support continuous operations, the platform consumes roughly 16,500 to 17,600 pounds of hydrogen per week, stored in modular, ISO-compatible low-pressure containers integrated into the floating structure.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Dark wood furniture swallows light and takes up floor space in hallways.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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As the ocean swallows her fishing village on Mexico’s Gulf Coast, one woman leads the effort to relocate her community while struggling to let go of the sea that shaped her life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The average American eats about 18 pounds of ice cream, or about 4 gallons, each year, according to the IDFA.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Everyone eats the same meal, including the teachers, and the guests, who may be surprised that the children have cleared their plates of these vegetables.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Lindsay Lohan sips on a tasty treat to kick off the 3rd Annual Betch of the Year with Dunkin'.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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On a hotel veranda overlooking Lake Lucerne, Barbara Achrainer sips a latte and, with a sigh, peers at sightseers boarding a tour boat.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
15 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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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.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Wyck is obviously Widow’s Bay’s Quint, the veteran sea salt who takes no guff, drinks too much, and selflessly puts his life on the line.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Yoon’s a lightweight, but his wife drinks like a pro.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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