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as in to consume
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 to swallow
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 ingest
The plant contains compounds that can lead to gastrointestinal distress if ingested by dogs.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Other active hypotheses that remain in play include that Gracey could have been drugged, taken drugs himself or ingested a large enough amount of alcohol to disorient himself.
—Michael Ruiz , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2024, the Commissioners Court paid $1 million to settle with the family of Paul French, a 31-year-old with mental illness who died in 2020 after ingesting so much water his blood sodium dropped to deadly levels.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The medical examiner also determined the drug was illicit (as opposed to medical-grade) and ingested orally.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Other active hypotheses that remain in play include that Gracey could have been drugged, taken drugs himself or ingested a large enough amount of alcohol to disorient himself.
—Michael Ruiz , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2024, the Commissioners Court paid $1 million to settle with the family of Paul French, a 31-year-old with mental illness who died in 2020 after ingesting so much water his blood sodium dropped to deadly levels.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The medical examiner also determined the drug was illicit (as opposed to medical-grade) and ingested orally.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingest
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Its companion Renpho Health app (available for Android and iOS) tracks 50 health metrics, but some (like calories consumed and burned) rely on your input or external sources.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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Duke swallowed an olive the size of my head.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to the notice, botulism can cause symptoms such as weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Around 3-4 hours before exercise, a young athlete should eat a meal of mostly carbohydrates with a moderate amount of protein such as rice with chicken and vegetables.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Someone with an egg allergy eating the rolls could suffer anything from discomfort to death, depending on the severity of the allergy.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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These are the public spaces that guests mill about in—sipping a berry cooler at the long bar, enjoying a glass of malbec and a read by the stove, or playing monopoly at the communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rewarding yourself for completing a chore could involve sipping an iced latte while reorganizing your closet or cleaning for 20 minutes, then allowing a 5-minute social media scroll.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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One night, at a house party, John and I ended up in the back yard, drinking beer.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Younger consumers are drinking more deliberately, agreed Caroline Begley, vice president of marketing for Pernod Ricard USA in New York City.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gnats chewed his face and neck, a root dug into his rear, and his arms ached from holding his gun up.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Adult carrot flies lay their eggs near carrots, and when those eggs hatch, the larvae burrow into the soil and chew holes and tunnels in the carrot roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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