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as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe
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Recent Examples of imbibe
The pair are imbibing whiskey drinks, looking like casual old pals in a flashback scene.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Bad Bunnies Coffee in Charleston, SC topped the list of places to comfortably imbibe caffeine while working.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Bad Bunnies Coffee in Charleston, SC topped the list of places to comfortably imbibe caffeine while working.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
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Some factors can make drowning more likely, including not knowing how to swim, a lack of close supervision, not wearing a life jacket and drinking alcohol while recreating near or in water.—
Don Sweeney
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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More Americans now use cannabis daily than drink alcohol every day.1 Public attitudes toward cannabis have shifted dramatically over the past decade, with some perceiving cannabis to be safer than alcohol.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Bonding panels together rather than welding them makes controlling the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels much easier as the adhesives absorb vibrations, while the stiffness provides much more control in terms of lateral movement.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Some of that tariff cost will be passed on to consumers, and some will be absorbed by U.S. tomato importers, Badillo said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The finish is medium length, with lingering notes of nutmeg and soft rye spices—an excellent rye for cocktails or sipping neat.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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While sipping interest in bourbon, scotch and other spirits, neat or over ice, has long been common practice in the States, tequila’s popularity has more often centered around shots or cocktails.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Mindful Coffee Or Tea Break Instead of gulping your drink while answering emails, try this: Hold the cup, feel its warmth, smell the aroma and enjoy the first sip.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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