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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 26-year-old is now sharing their story as part of a campaign to help spotlight some of the very real, if often underreported, physical, medical, legal or longer-term effects of ingesting hallucinogenic drugs.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
Styrene carcinogens are released during production and use; the environment is polluted because the materials are lightweight and tend to fragment, and wildlife ingests the microplastic particles.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 2 May 2025
One change the governor was advocating for this year is getting lead lures and sinkers out of Minnesotans’ tackle boxes, as ingesting the metal is harmful to aquatic birds, most notably the common loon.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Mercury is especially toxic to pregnant women, fetuses and children in early ages, according to the World Health Organization, and is commonly ingested through fish and other seafood.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
Styrene carcinogens are released during production and use; the environment is polluted because the materials are lightweight and tend to fragment, and wildlife ingests the microplastic particles.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 2 May 2025
One change the governor was advocating for this year is getting lead lures and sinkers out of Minnesotans’ tackle boxes, as ingesting the metal is harmful to aquatic birds, most notably the common loon.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Mercury is especially toxic to pregnant women, fetuses and children in early ages, according to the World Health Organization, and is commonly ingested through fish and other seafood.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingest
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Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The esophagus helps move swallowed food from the back of the throat to the stomach to be digested.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The president’s rhetoric since the calls indicates a shift that will be welcomed in the Kremlin, which has expressed an openness to peace talks but set maximalist terms that are impossible for Zelensky or his European partners to swallow.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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But today, sitting in the sunlight garden of a quiet Cannes hotel blocks from the action, Ramsay smokes and sips coffee contentedly.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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On May 21, the world will celebrate International Tea Day, a moment not just to sip but to assess and do some reflection.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This advisory is in effect until Friday at 9 p.m. NWS Heat Wave Safety Advice: Protect yourself with these recommendations Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The event will include food, drink, a concert and more.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Even my mousetraps had been chewed and a box of .22 ammunition crushed.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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