DRINK (IN) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

drink (in)

verb

Definition of drink (in)

as in to welcome

to receive or accept gladly or readily the studio audience for the infomercial seemed to drink in—a little too readily—every word of the host's spiel

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Johnson says Genres will be flexible enough to welcome introverts who want to dream away the day with a book, but can also be a home for a baby shower in addition to an author signing or a theatrical event.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Against that backdrop, Shah welcomes the show's careful approach reincarnating the character.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing AI, using it for entertainment, planning trips and even accessing health information.

— Robin Brewer, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Over the past few years, Anthropic has embraced regulation in a way that other AI companies haven’t.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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