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as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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as in to booze
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID
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Recent Examples of drink
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Eighteenth-century Americans drank a staggering amount of alcohol compared to us today, so there are two important essentials for your party, both involving booze.
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Brooke Barbier,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Familiar accents fill the room, strangers introduce themselves over drinks and supporters who follow different sports at home gather behind the USMNT.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Diners are surrounded by plants, eat food from the garden and also drink its fruits.
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Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Eighteenth-century Americans drank a staggering amount of alcohol compared to us today, so there are two important essentials for your party, both involving booze.
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Brooke Barbier,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Noun
Protein Creamer is a quick and easy swap to add 11 grams of collagen protein to your favorite morning drink.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Familiar accents fill the room, strangers introduce themselves over drinks and supporters who follow different sports at home gather behind the USMNT.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
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Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
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Page Six spotted wedding decor with the logo removed from Madison Square Garden early Saturday morning, possibly a bar for guests to sip Old Fashioneds.
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Not everyone wants to booze with their brunch.
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Kara crashes in, all boozed up, having returned to a planet where their super-metabolism doesn’t work.
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Often, firming lotions are thick and leave a white cast, but this Olay option, which more than 30,000 buyers have picked up in the past month alone, is lightweight, non-greasy, and absorbs quickly.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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Like everyone else on this sweltering day, Marc Pina was searching for cold beverages in the Fan Zone.
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Two of Canada’s 10 provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, are still selling American alcoholic beverages.
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Given the construction of the bracket, any African team that has its eye on a quarterfinals bid will likely have to push through the likes of Argentina (gulp) or England (woof), France (le woof) or Spain (yipes).
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It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves.
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
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The product, used to manage swallowing difficulties, might cause NEC, the FDA said.
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Selling now and realizing a 40% loss is a difficult pill to swallow.
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The film was projected under some Christmas lights, which splayed over the liquor.
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In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.
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“Drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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