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
That year had seen four teams enter the league in the WHA absorption, to go along with the 11 expansion teams from the 1970s.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
And then there is the hardest skill of all: absorption.
—Stephen Miles, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Galvanic currents enhance the absorption of your skin-care products, and red light therapy helps soften the appearance of fine lines over time.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Because the amounts and absorption of benzene from these products are small, the risk is low.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
And then there is the hardest skill of all: absorption.
—Stephen Miles, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Galvanic currents enhance the absorption of your skin-care products, and red light therapy helps soften the appearance of fine lines over time.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Because the amounts and absorption of benzene from these products are small, the risk is low.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absorption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
Noun
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That brief immersion completely recalibrated my stress levels and brought me back to balance.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Guests are treated to a full-on immersion with nature, there aren’t any beach clubs or bar scenes to distract from the sunrises, ocean dips, and wildlife.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the time, then-Trump spokeswoman turned critic Stephanie Grisham slammed media attention of the jacket.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Despite his rising stardom, Brunson has historically redirected attention to team success over individual accolades.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, at the concentration that currently exists in public water (less than 0.7 mg/L), the benefits of fluoride in water are enormous.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Human activities, like burning coal, gas and other fossil fuels, are the primary cause of rising greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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