as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
forgot to return the phone call due to his absorption in setting up the new computer system
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Recent Examples of absorption
This absorption apparently provides certain health benefits, including warding off oxidative stress.
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Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
As nutrition experts pointed out, eating fiber before refined carbohydrates can help slow the carbs’ absorption, which helps blood sugar levels stay lower during digestion.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Our inventory absorption rate of 4.5% indicates increasing balance between a seller’s and buyer’s market, which is a welcome change for buyers after trying to compete in the post-pandemic-era seller’s market.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Cyclists have used sodium bicarbonate for years to boost performance by helping mitigate the effects of lactic acid, making the legs feel less painful, but a historic issue has been stomach issues and slow absorption rates.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for absorption
Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
As nutrition experts pointed out, eating fiber before refined carbohydrates can help slow the carbs’ absorption, which helps blood sugar levels stay lower during digestion.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Our inventory absorption rate of 4.5% indicates increasing balance between a seller’s and buyer’s market, which is a welcome change for buyers after trying to compete in the post-pandemic-era seller’s market.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Cyclists have used sodium bicarbonate for years to boost performance by helping mitigate the effects of lactic acid, making the legs feel less painful, but a historic issue has been stomach issues and slow absorption rates.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for absorption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
Noun
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This type of full immersion in tech, with the help of smart glasses, could also help Meta realize Zuckerberg’s former favorite buzzword: the metaverse.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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As with all Rocco Forte properties, Verdura Resort reflects the company’s deep commitment to authenticity and offers something rare: a true sense of immersion in place.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The decision to pursue an activity simply for one’s own enjoyment, though, is deeply human—especially at a moment when our time and attention are treated as commodities.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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Yet Moon ventures have gradually come to be seen as a pitstop, rather than a standalone final destination — with attention pivoting to the bigger, juicier endgame of setting boots on Mars.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And now his most recent debacle of no-bid contracts to his donors to build a detention (concentration) camp in the Everglades screams a total lack of transparency.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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In addition, the EPA launched a fire tracker that shows pollutant concentrations measured by these sensors.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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