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as in consuming
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 swallowing
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 ingesting
Rather than relying solely on generic large language models, Glean tailors products like its AI agents to each company, continuously ingesting data from across workplace tools, such as emails, chats, documents, and internal tickets, to create a real-time map of how work happens within that company.
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Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The oral defense system, on this timeline, is conspicuously absent precisely when children are most vulnerable to ingesting dangerous things.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Dogs experience mild stomach upset on ingesting lilies that are particularly toxic to cats—such as true lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species)—though experts are unsure why.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Tadpoles feed on algae, fungi and eggs in the water, likely ingesting microplastics along with their food.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
The resident said their dog became sick after ingesting some of the pellets.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Among them was De’Neil Timberlake, 5, who was found dead in a Bronx apartment in 2024 after allegedly ingesting his father’s methadone.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
People with a pumpkin seed allergy or sensitivity should avoid applying or ingesting pumpkin seed oil.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 4 May 2026
Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The oral defense system, on this timeline, is conspicuously absent precisely when children are most vulnerable to ingesting dangerous things.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Dogs experience mild stomach upset on ingesting lilies that are particularly toxic to cats—such as true lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species)—though experts are unsure why.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Tadpoles feed on algae, fungi and eggs in the water, likely ingesting microplastics along with their food.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
The resident said their dog became sick after ingesting some of the pellets.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Among them was De’Neil Timberlake, 5, who was found dead in a Bronx apartment in 2024 after allegedly ingesting his father’s methadone.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
People with a pumpkin seed allergy or sensitivity should avoid applying or ingesting pumpkin seed oil.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingesting
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Thankfully, cleaning a mattress isn't hard to do or very time consuming.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Public health agencies have launched multilingual warnings, including radio ads, flyers, and PSAs in several languages, urging residents to avoid consuming wild mushrooms.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Second, foundational models are swallowing the application layer.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Hundreds of pages of incident reports paint a disturbing picture — a 12-year-old convulsing after apparently swallowing an unknown object, a 15-year-old cutting a large gash in her arm with pieces of a broken toilet, residents stabbing staffers with wooden shards from a broken bed frame.—
Samantha Rappaport,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Everyone is eating tostadas and trying dishes off the menu that changes every week, showcasing Giuseppe Lacorazza's market-focused, simple soulful cooking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Can that happen while holed up in a luxury resort, sipping coffee and watching whales from the balcony?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Fans feeling the vapors here can loll about in actual lounge chairs while sipping their cocktails and viewing play on a big screen.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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She was killed when Hoang and a group of friends went out drinking and decided to rob homes in the Port Arthur area, the agency said.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This kibble for medium breeds ages 1 to 7 is designed to encourage chewing and improve digestion.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Ingesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingesting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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