absorbing
adjective
ab·sorb·ing
əb-ˈsȯr-biŋ 
-ˈzȯr-
: fully taking one's attention : engrossing
an absorbing novel
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shell collecting can be so absorbing that you don't notice the tide coming in
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The tablets are quick-absorbing and free from soy, gluten, dairy, fish and yeast.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Made from 100 percent cotton, this midi skirt is lighter and more moisture-absorbing than on-trend satin styles, helping to naturally cool the body.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The history of art reads here as one long, free verse poem-in-progress, gorgeous and absorbing.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for absorbing
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“Absorbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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