ingesting

verb

present participle of ingest
1
as in consuming
to take in as food claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable

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2
as in swallowing
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 ingesting The infection is caused by ingesting the microscopic cyclospora parasite, typically from contaminated food. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026 Do this cutting outdoors and wear a high-quality mask to prevent ingesting any dust that very likely contains silica. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Posting a role, ingesting hundreds of applications, and ranking them against criteria now takes hours instead of weeks. — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Some clinicians say that more young people are ending up in emergency rooms after — whether accidentally or on purpose — ingesting these drinks. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 July 2026 Cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease caused by ingesting a microscopic parasite, has infected people in the US across 34 states, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026 Studies show that ingesting collagen, rather than applying it topically, is more effective for improving bone health, elasticity, and moisture levels. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 18 July 2026 Cyclosporiasis symptoms include sudden, watery and occasionally explosive diarrhea—these symptoms usually appear between two days and two weeks after ingesting the parasite. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 17 July 2026 Washing produce can also help reduce the chance of ingesting the parasite. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingesting
  1. consuming
  2. swallowing
  3. eating
  4. sipping
  5. drinking
  6. chewing
Verb
  • Fifteen wildfires were burning across the state, consuming 250,000 acres, state Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said at Sunday’s news conference.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Crews used tactical burns overnight, deliberately consuming vegetation ahead of active sectors to deprive the main fire of fuel.
    — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • If there is swelling spreading well beyond the bite, a rash breaking out elsewhere on your body, or any trouble breathing or swallowing, treat that as an emergency and get medical help right away.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
  • Depending on how much toxin was consumed, symptoms may start within a few hours and may include trouble swallowing, speaking and breathing, nausea and blurred vision.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of swallowing
Verb
  • That means extra water was not responsible for participants feeling full sooner or eating less.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Allen said the house needed to be gutted, the inside was deteriorating and termites were eating at the doors.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of eating
Verb
  • Whether your plans include taking a swim in the pool or sipping your favorite iced beverage, there are still plenty more warm days ahead.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • Think of biting into a chili lime mango slice dusted with Tajín or sipping a mangonada layered with chamoy.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of sipping
Verb
  • For chemicals classified as possible human carcinogens, MCLGs are typically set at a level where drinking the water daily for 70 years would cause one additional cancer case per 1 million people above the background rate.
    — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Traditionally, mate is passed around a group, with friends and family members often drinking from the same bombilla.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of drinking
Verb
  • Flushed and flailing during Schauf’s final countdown, her gum-chewing getting a little more exaggerated with each second, Cooper quipped that her handiwork might be better sealed under a closed casket.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • For a long time the assumption was that a strong chin must be doing something — reinforcing the jaw against the mechanical stress of chewing, perhaps.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of chewing

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