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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
Yet no branch of science has debunked the idea that humans are neglecting lots of opportunities for ingesting animals.
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
As usual, there’s a plethora of gross-out scenes, including a game of Twister for which the participants, clad in see-through plastic pants, have prepared by ingesting heavy-duty laxatives.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Just last week, a 16-year-old carriage horse in Central Park named Deniz died after ingesting a poisonous plant.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The incident comes a week after a horse died after ingesting a poisonous plant in the park.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Some modern historians have attributed it to ergot, a fungus that affects rye and can produce effects similar to ingesting LSD.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Detectives determined the victim died from ingesting a fatal dose of fentanyl, according to police.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
So basically, ingesting it (rather than relying on collagen-boosting skin creams) is going to give you superior results.
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Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
State police said their investigation was launched on March 12, 2025, when a 4-year-old girl was treated at a hospital after ingesting an unknown amount of cannabis.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
As usual, there’s a plethora of gross-out scenes, including a game of Twister for which the participants, clad in see-through plastic pants, have prepared by ingesting heavy-duty laxatives.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Just last week, a 16-year-old carriage horse in Central Park named Deniz died after ingesting a poisonous plant.
—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The incident comes a week after a horse died after ingesting a poisonous plant in the park.
—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Some modern historians have attributed it to ergot, a fungus that affects rye and can produce effects similar to ingesting LSD.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Detectives determined the victim died from ingesting a fatal dose of fentanyl, according to police.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
So basically, ingesting it (rather than relying on collagen-boosting skin creams) is going to give you superior results.
—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
State police said their investigation was launched on March 12, 2025, when a 4-year-old girl was treated at a hospital after ingesting an unknown amount of cannabis.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingesting
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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Esophagus During a contest, swallowing occurs almost continuously as large amounts of food and water repeatedly stretch the esophagus.
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Winners of the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest have eaten a total of 2,541 famous franks, give or take a few, since the contest began in 1982.
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This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens.
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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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Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.
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Middleton also reportedly avoids drinking tap water when travelling overseas because of concerns over bacteria, contaminants or unfamiliar mineral content.
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Middle and upper-class people would have wanted special implements for drinking these beverages and a place to drink it.
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That’s good for the skeleton overall, but the jaw depends on constant remodeling from chewing.
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Samples were sent to labs for analysis while everyone sat around chewing pencils and hoping things weren't about to go full Omega Man before the lab results came back.
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“Ingesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingesting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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