DRANK (IN) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

drank (in)

verb

Definition of drank (in)

past tense of drink (in)

as in welcomed

to receive or accept gladly or readily the studio audience for the infomercial seemed to drink in—a little too readily—every word of the host's spiel

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Marvel Studios Producer and President Kevin Feige welcomed the enthusiastic crowd of 6,500+ people to catch an exclusive look at the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Indoor and outdoor events alike welcomed people from all corners of California, despite temperatures hovering in the mid-90s throughout the afternoon.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

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Dan Na Ambassagou, a militia group that fights against Fulanis, accusing them of harboring Islamist groups, was once embraced by the government but has now been denounced.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
The Cleveland Browns quarterback embraced his father’s appearance at training camp in Berea, Ohio this week — one year after telling the Colorado head coach to keep his distance.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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