drink (in)

verb

Definition of drink (in)next
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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  1. welcome
  2. embrace
Verb
  • Dotrice was married to Alex Hyde-White from 1986 to 1992 before marrying Ned Nalle in 1994 and welcoming two children with him.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • There’s more than 30 bar stations, a bull-riding area, a Texas-sized dance floor and a stage that’s welcomed some of the biggest names in country music.
    — Brayden Garcia July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of welcome
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  • Pippa Middleton embraced a breezy summer look while attending Wimbledon in London.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The strategy embraced by Delta and rivals American Airlines and United Airlines marks a notable evolution for an industry that spent decades making air travel more accessible.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of embrace
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“Drink (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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