DRINKING (IN) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

drinking (in)

verb

present participle of drink (in)

as in welcoming

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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The Avon Historical Society is also welcoming families of former students or teachers, who may have anything to share, such as a yearbook.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
However, one of America’s most prestigious newspapers welcoming the technology into its pages is unprecedented.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

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The audiences are full of all kinds of people singing along, embracing songs on Dreamsicle even without much airplay or traditional support.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
But now, given the alternatives, embracing the stalemate is the best possible option for the United States.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

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