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as in to immerse
to hold the attention of
chatting on the phone doesn't absorb me so much that I can't do something else at the same time
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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
local schools will seek to absorb the new immigrants into the regular curriculum as quickly as possible
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as in to consume
to make complete use of
cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered
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Recent Examples of absorb
Bows made in winter and later used in humid climates absorbed moisture in the wood and broke the laminations.
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Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Research on whether magnesium from Epsom salt can be absorbed through the skin is limited and inconclusive.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Ethical storytelling means going beyond the facts to make sure people can truly absorb and use the information.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.
—Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Research on whether magnesium from Epsom salt can be absorbed through the skin is limited and inconclusive.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Ethical storytelling means going beyond the facts to make sure people can truly absorb and use the information.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.
—Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorb
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Health asked three cardiologists which beverages people shouldn’t drink while taking blood pressure medications.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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Imagine knowing a fan has attended five shows in a year, loves heavy metal, drinks mocktails and always buys merch.—
Geoff Robins,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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You could be immersed in a home renovation project when work calls or feel a sense of guilt for asking your parents for a raincheck.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Todd-Avery Lenahan, president and chief creative officer of Wynn Design & Development, immerses guests in a mysterious, moody underwater world.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s some good advice on how to integrate the Infinity Stones into tabletop stories.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Grok is what happens when a mercurical man of tremendous wealth and influence builds one of the world’s most powerful AI models and then integrates it into a major social-media platform that has become, under his direction, a hub for white supremacy.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Children and adolescents consume pizza more frequently than adults, the USDA said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, once human settlers arrived, so did mammals that easily hunted and consumed these ground-dwelling birds.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, these comments are blatantly insensitive as political violence should never be tolerated or exploited as comedic entertainment, no matter who perpetrated it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The animal species that persist are those with the capacity to cling tightly to rocks and tolerate extreme heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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During the trials, some participants experienced nausea and an upset stomach, but investigators found that dividing up the pills, instead of taking all four at once, and swallowing them with orange juice instead of water, helped relieve the symptoms.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Typical triggers are swallowing cooler air when chewing gum and smoking.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The fund also uses zero leverage—a nice extra margin of safety should interest rates unexpectedly rise.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Jazz have another veteran big man who could interest rival teams in Lauri Markkanen, who has been the subject of trade rumors lately.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Strait of Messina Bridge project will speed travel between the Italian mainland and Sicily and incorporate rail connections to Palermo and Catania, which are being upgraded.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Next, the larvae spin a cocoon, incorporating things like carpet fibers and other floor debris.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Absorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorb. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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