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as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities
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as in summarizing
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages
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Recent Examples of digesting
Around 36% of Americans have some sort of issue digesting lactose, the natural sugar found in milk.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
While the Deutsche analyst did highlight that the selloff isn’t easing yet—Amazon slumped on earnings last night with investors digesting $200 billion in AI expenditures—that doesn’t mean a similarity with behavior observed in the dotcom era means the end result will be the same.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Wall Street is in the midst of corporate earnings season, and traders are digesting results for the last quarter.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The best snacks to eat before a workout include quick-digesting carbs and a source of protein.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
That is where the Broncos sit today, uncomfortably digesting how Sean Payton’s decision to go for it in the second quarter cost Denver a chance to go to its ninth Super Bowl.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
There will be a mental component, then, to digesting that loss and moving on to the next item on the Mountain West menu.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Capital One is still digesting Discover.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In Tatoi, the atmosphere that cold February day reflected the political tension of a Greece still digesting the end of its monarchy—in fact, Queen Sofia was required to secure special permission from the Greek government for the burial, which only allowed the family six hours for the services.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
While the Deutsche analyst did highlight that the selloff isn’t easing yet—Amazon slumped on earnings last night with investors digesting $200 billion in AI expenditures—that doesn’t mean a similarity with behavior observed in the dotcom era means the end result will be the same.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Wall Street is in the midst of corporate earnings season, and traders are digesting results for the last quarter.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The best snacks to eat before a workout include quick-digesting carbs and a source of protein.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
That is where the Broncos sit today, uncomfortably digesting how Sean Payton’s decision to go for it in the second quarter cost Denver a chance to go to its ninth Super Bowl.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
There will be a mental component, then, to digesting that loss and moving on to the next item on the Mountain West menu.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Capital One is still digesting Discover.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In Tatoi, the atmosphere that cold February day reflected the political tension of a Greece still digesting the end of its monarchy—in fact, Queen Sofia was required to secure special permission from the Greek government for the burial, which only allowed the family six hours for the services.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digesting
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This means OpenAI is essentially classifying the model as capable enough at coding to potentially facilitate significant cyber harm, especially if automated or used at scale.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Younger shoppers are using chatbots for comparison shopping, finding deals, summarizing product reviews, and generating shopping lists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The auditor, Andy Hanau, sent the entire council a memo in December summarizing recent savings and efficiencies his office has generated.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whether you’re headed out for dinner, planning a picnic or just grabbing a last-minute card, here’s what to know about the holiday — Austin keeps ranking as one of the best places to celebrate.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many higher-ranking staff started in the program and now help others.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The city of Decatur is outlining the steps it's been taking to boost security at schools.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But on June 8, 2023, officers issued an environmental protection compliance order to the company, outlining steps the company was to take.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Protective planning as a long-term discipline Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of future-proof asset protection is timing.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Season 2 explores where this chaos comes from, and the difficulty in distinguishing the sheriff from the outlaw.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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And Tuesday night — which featured Yancy’s team distributing a printout of questions challenging the mayor’s handling of the budget — shows the rift between the two progressives growing.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But by the time cops were distributing her image, her worried parents had realized that the child wandered off and had begun canvassing the neighborhood for her.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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White settlers and corporations quickly swooped in to tap into the vast natural riches of these new territories, relegating the original inhabitants to being strangers in their own land.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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But she’s done relegating herself to supporting roles only.—
Kat Moon,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s a shot of him typing away furiously in a coffee shop — finally another novel, maybe?—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What wants to come out of your mouth or your typing fingers could have consequences, wait at least a few hours until feelings settle.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Digesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digesting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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