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as in consumed
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 swallowed
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 ingested
The medicine can be injected with a needle or ingested via nasal spray.
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Ismael M. Belkoura, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The colostrum is turned into a loose powder, designed to be mixed and ingested with water or your favorite liquid.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Post Malone ingested an interesting concoction of cigarettes mixed with water during a beer pong game with country legends Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, and Kane Brown.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
While the child was initially believed to have ingested drugs at the shelter a preliminary exam showed some type of viral infection was the cause.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The students who ingested the THC gummies were between the ages of 13 and 14 years old, NBC New York reported.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Once ingested, the toxin can cause severe symptoms and even death.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Those email responses are slated to be ingested by an AI model to determine which roles to cut, NBC News reported, though over the weekend the administration said filling out emails was voluntary after the heads of multiple federal agencies instructed employees not to respond.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Benzene, when ingested or inhaled in significant amounts, increases the risk of blood cancers like leukemia.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Ismael M. Belkoura, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The colostrum is turned into a loose powder, designed to be mixed and ingested with water or your favorite liquid.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Post Malone ingested an interesting concoction of cigarettes mixed with water during a beer pong game with country legends Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, and Kane Brown.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
While the child was initially believed to have ingested drugs at the shelter a preliminary exam showed some type of viral infection was the cause.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The students who ingested the THC gummies were between the ages of 13 and 14 years old, NBC New York reported.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Once ingested, the toxin can cause severe symptoms and even death.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Those email responses are slated to be ingested by an AI model to determine which roles to cut, NBC News reported, though over the weekend the administration said filling out emails was voluntary after the heads of multiple federal agencies instructed employees not to respond.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Benzene, when ingested or inhaled in significant amounts, increases the risk of blood cancers like leukemia.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingested
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There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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That fire, which had consumed almost 3,000 acres by Tuesday evening, was fueled by a fierce windstorm.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Modest renovations accomplished that goal — the space pulses with history and nostalgia as old photos hint at how, decades ago, neighbors ate and drank shoulder to shoulder here.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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In testing, 75% of users ate a greater variety of plants than before using the app.—
Nicki Sprinz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her six travel companions told a doctor treating her at the resort that the Charlotte native drank too much and did not need to be transported to a hospital.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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And overall mortality from any cause was also found to be lower among those who drank in moderation compared with those who never drank.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Ingested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingested. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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