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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  1. welcoming
  2. embracing
Verb
  • Several fall festivals add to the welcoming vibes in this region each October.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • King and Tooker met in 2019 and got engaged in 2020, welcoming Lucky Levi a year later.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of welcoming
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  • Access to the private and quietly serene Regent Club, set at the top of the resort with an adults-only pool embracing the full panorama, is only included for villa and penthouse guests but is available as an add-on to suite bookings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The two have now met several times in person, with the elder Michael embracing his new grandfather title.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of embracing
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“Drinking (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinking%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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