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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
Those up for a nightcap have Eight Cigar Lounge, where event partner Cohiba will host a Cut and Light session while non-smokers can imbibe in an array of fine spirits complemented by an atmosphere redolent with pregame camaraderie.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Speaking of rum—Barbados is considered the birthplace of the spirit, after all—you’ll have ample opportunities to imbibe thanks to more than 1,500 watering holes.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Today, Morgan responded to some Good Morning Britain banter in which the show’s presenters jokingly suggested Morgan might have tripped after imbibing.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
Enjoy watching the players battle it out on a giant projector while imbibing a Dope AF lychee martini or PB&J Old Fashioned.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Speaking of rum—Barbados is considered the birthplace of the spirit, after all—you’ll have ample opportunities to imbibe thanks to more than 1,500 watering holes.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Today, Morgan responded to some Good Morning Britain banter in which the show’s presenters jokingly suggested Morgan might have tripped after imbibing.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
Enjoy watching the players battle it out on a giant projector while imbibing a Dope AF lychee martini or PB&J Old Fashioned.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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There will also be a flower wall display to take your own family photos and food and drink specials at the various restaurants.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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What to eat, drink and do 🌮 A Derby party, Cinco de Mayo feasts and a crawfish boil headline May’s best food events.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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Carbon nanotubes are conductive, meaning electricity and heat can move through them, and both types of nanotubes absorb and reflect electromagnetic waves.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The floor absorbs sound, and the only light shone from a hole at the top of the tent.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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Want to sip margaritas and watch chihuahuas race for glory?—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Because the hotel sits right at the heart of La Jolla’s center of gravity, locals can always be counted on for brunch in The Mediterranean room on weekends or sipping cocktails at La Sala or The Whalers Bar on a Friday or Saturday night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Energy efficiency and carbon reduction were a big part of the pitch, as terrestrial data centers gulp enormous amounts of power and millions of gallons of coolant water.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
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With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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