imbibes

present tense third-person singular of imbibe

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Recent Examples of imbibes This is important – just think about the difference between a smartphone that sits in your pocket, and a pair of glasses that automatically imbibes all of the information from your field of vision, every moment of every day. John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibes
Verb
  • Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.
    Mike Winters Mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • 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.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Claire West, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • As artificial intelligence rapidly absorbs routine coding, research, analysis, and administrative tasks, many of the entry-level roles that once introduced young people to professional life are being transformed.
    C.M. Rubin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Shop our favorite ways to carry your gear, cool off in the shade, and keep snacks and drinks fresh all day long.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Everyone here drinks the wellness kool-aid—from Lululemon yogis perfecting their headstands to tree huggers taking beekeeping classes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Imbibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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