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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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More to Explore Students Lash interviewed had absorbed the message.
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Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Consider Additional Cushioning If your shoes lack support, consider using gel shoe inserts to absorb shock and reduce your risk of blisters.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Natural areas like lawns and gardens absorb water but so do a variety of landscaping materials like gravel and also certain types of concrete interlocking or pavers with grid systems, designed to improve drainage.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Compared to carbohydrates and fats, protein requires more energy to digest, absorb, and metabolize, said Allison Childress, PhD, RDN, LD, CSSD, a sports dietitian and associate professor in the department of Nutritional Sciences at Texas Tech University.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Consider Additional Cushioning If your shoes lack support, consider using gel shoe inserts to absorb shock and reduce your risk of blisters.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Natural areas like lawns and gardens absorb water but so do a variety of landscaping materials like gravel and also certain types of concrete interlocking or pavers with grid systems, designed to improve drainage.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Compared to carbohydrates and fats, protein requires more energy to digest, absorb, and metabolize, said Allison Childress, PhD, RDN, LD, CSSD, a sports dietitian and associate professor in the department of Nutritional Sciences at Texas Tech University.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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On Saturday and Sunday, downtown streets surrounding the convention center will house food and drink vendors, handmade goods sellers and live music in a street food festival accompanying the main festivities.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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California has a mixed record on attempts to limit what consumers eat and drink.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Manheim speaks music fluently, having grown up in New York immersed in the ska scene of the 1990s.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bailey immersed himself in the euphoria, even sneaking into a Wicked sing-along at the cinema to get the full fan experience.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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The White House said the executive order guarantees that AI will be integrated into US Department of Health and Human Services systems for sharing health information among health care systems, organizations and patients.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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That new landscape now includes at least one of the five legacy studios — Paramount — having articulated a commitment to integrate AI into its product to maximize efficiencies.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fans are already consuming an increasing number of clips captured on other viewers’ phones, offering unique angles of game-changing plays or gnarly injuries mixed with the fan reactions that make those moments so compelling.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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An Oktoberfest board includes a sausage, two soft pretzels, cheese sauce, German mustard, sauerkraut and radi, or German radish that is typically consumed with beer.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kirk is being celebrated as a champion of free speech who was willing to debate anyone anywhere and who was killed by someone who could not tolerate his views.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Surprisingly, marine life appeared to tolerate toxins like TNT and RDX.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Reeves and Winter are often swallowed up by the bottomless void their characters occupy, with very little room to let loose and play.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Massive plumes of thick, black smoke filled the sky and swallowed up the tall, white spire.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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And having fun to develop and nourish the strategy by being open to brand creativity and following advice from our partners, always having the customers interest in mind.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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To read only the chapters that interest you?—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some TikTok content creators shared iron-rich recipes incorporating foods like kidney beans, carrots, bell peppers, and ground beef to maximize iron absorption.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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Small changes, such as taking short active breaks or incorporating stretching exercises, can make a significant difference.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Absorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorb. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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