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as in to occupy
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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Recent Examples of absorb
As a result, signals can weaken, become distorted or be completely absorbed, leading to shortwave radio blackouts according to NOAA.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Urushiol is absorbed by the skin within minutes.
—Eva Flowe
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The winners will be companies that help economies burn less oil, absorb commodity shocks, and keep running when the geopolitics get ugly.
—Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Very High-Calcium Meals or Supplements Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, so taking in calcium with vitamin D is usually a good idea.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Urushiol is absorbed by the skin within minutes.
—Eva Flowe
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The winners will be companies that help economies burn less oil, absorb commodity shocks, and keep running when the geopolitics get ugly.
—Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Very High-Calcium Meals or Supplements Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, so taking in calcium with vitamin D is usually a good idea.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorb
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Started drinking a gallon of No-Cal diet soda a day for ten years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink On the ground floor, Muse Bistro + Bar handles all-day dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the full-time whistle blew on Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City, a weary team trudged over to the corner of the ground occupied by the travelling fans.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Local media reports suggest the fallen statue was in the Christian village of Debl, near the Israeli border in an area IDF forces have occupied for several weeks, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.—
April 20,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Stash extra blankets and pillows in the pull-out drawers, and arrange display books or decor on the shelves integrated into the armrests.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Detroit will still evaluate and integrate its rookie class, just without the additional minicamp that has typically taken place shortly after the draft.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s why David Gallo’s setting, a vista of a fragile boarding house nearly consumed by the rising, sun-blotting, industrial landscape of Pittsburgh, works so effectively here.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Investigators suspect one Georgia fire was sparked when an aluminum party balloon touched live power lines; that blaze has consumed 50 square miles, twice Manhattan’s size.—
Emilie Megnien,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But this type of behavior can't be tolerated.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The refrigerator door is best reserved for stable, less-perishable items that can tolerate a little temperature variation.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Starbucks was going to swallow everything.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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After a week where everything that could have gone wrong did and the noise surrounding the club threatened to swallow the team whole, the Red Sox finally broke their four-game slide in grand fashion and got to enjoy a nice, drama-free win.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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It's also featured in a room with screens on the walls, floor and ceiling, immersing people in the art.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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After stepping back from the battle-rap scene, Griffin immersed himself in religion.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the ways doctors are incorporating AI chatbots into their practice are surprising.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Absorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorb. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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