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as in occupies
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 integrates
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 consumes
to make complete use of
cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy
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as in tolerates
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered
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Recent Examples of absorbs
Baking soda naturally neutralizes odors and absorbs any moisture.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Their dark color also absorbs more solar heat, which can accelerate natural melting during the day.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike liquid methane, operators don’t need to worry about keeping water cooled to -260 degrees Fahrenheit or about boil-off when the spacecraft absorbs too much sunlight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The new science of psychology, too, absorbs him.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
When intake is low, the colon absorbs more water from stool, making bowel movements harder and less frequent.
—Katharine Gammon, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
On occasion, Venus in Pisces can be a tad mischievous, since the water sign is a mutable sign and absorbs the energy around it.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
The steel frame included in the renovation absorbs impacts, and the bridge cover has remained largely unharmed.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
This material absorbs many wavelengths of light, except infrared.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Their dark color also absorbs more solar heat, which can accelerate natural melting during the day.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike liquid methane, operators don’t need to worry about keeping water cooled to -260 degrees Fahrenheit or about boil-off when the spacecraft absorbs too much sunlight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The new science of psychology, too, absorbs him.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
When intake is low, the colon absorbs more water from stool, making bowel movements harder and less frequent.
—Katharine Gammon, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
On occasion, Venus in Pisces can be a tad mischievous, since the water sign is a mutable sign and absorbs the energy around it.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
The steel frame included in the renovation absorbs impacts, and the bridge cover has remained largely unharmed.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
This material absorbs many wavelengths of light, except infrared.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbs
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Sugary drinks are defined as non-alcoholic beverages with natural or artificial sweeteners, or drinks with less than 50% fruit juice.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bánh chưng steaming, dumplings sizzling, and drinks free flowing, hosts and guests alike best roll up their sleeves for the revelry.—
Ingu Chen,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Feb. 2026
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La Dolce Vita and the Minerva, which occupies the erstwhile palazzo of 17th-century aristocrats, debuted last April.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas occupies the fifth spot.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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To this end, consumers are waiting for the global rollout of the Meta Ray-Ban Display model, which integrates a display in the right lens to show wearers incoming messages, previews of photos to capture, video calls and visual AI information.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The model integrates with current workflows, offering flexibility.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The third might buy time but at the cost of leaving the market undersupplied with term credit, and with the fundamental fiscal problem still worsening as deficits compound and debt service consumes an ever-larger share of federal outlays.—
Daniel J. Arbess,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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For starters, figure skating no longer consumes her life, freeing Liu to enjoy the stage more than ever.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This tough shrub tolerates heat, drought, and salt spray, making an ideal addition to coastal gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hardy in Zones 3-9, this stunning plant tolerates both partial sun and shade.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Because of that, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a pill that confirms when someone swallows it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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There is also something about a theme park that swallows you up.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Dec. 2025
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Nuisance Bear immerses viewers in the experience of a polar bear forced to navigate tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as climate change delays the freeze and pushes bears closer to human settlements.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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From Agnes’ brutal childbirth scenes to the wrenching heartbreak when the plague hits their household and takes 11-year-old Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe), Zhao immerses you in Agnes and Will’s grief while also touching on their own individual internal tussles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her bodice-ripping, visually sumptuous version, in theaters Friday, incorporates some essential literary elements, but also imagines what’s in between the lines of Brontë’s writing, including sultry moments between the protagonists.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each arm incorporates multiple servo motors arranged to provide precise, coordinated movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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