How to Use absorb in a Sentence

absorb

verb
  • He has retained the values that he absorbed as a young man.
  • The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound.
  • I was so absorbed by her story that I lost track of time.
  • She is good at absorbing information.
  • His interest in photography absorbs him completely.
  • No plié to absorb all the shock.
    Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Then let absorb for a few hours.
    Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The body absorbs them both well.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Or adding a tree canopy to absorb heat.
    Alyssa Andrews, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Those five years became a time to pause and absorb.
    Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
  • One day is barely enough time to absorb it all.
    AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The game taught him how to better absorb force.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That loss is just absorbed out of pocket.
    Joe Holden, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The system absorbs the truth and moves on.
    Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The sheets will absorb the stench while adding a pleasant scent.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Wellness has absorbed what used to be nightlife.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
  • Give them time to absorb your message.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
  • Siegfried makes a tea that absorbs toxins.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The movie has absorbed its actor’s vibe.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Choose light colors that won’t absorb heat.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • As if this luxe suite wasn’t enough to absorb, there was more awaiting.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2023
  • In my case, I’ve been absorbed into a life.
    Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Place an open box of baking soda in the fridge to absorb odors.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The downy feathers on the rest of the wing may also absorb sound.
    Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 11 Mar. 2022
  • This gives the plants time to absorb water before the heat of the day.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2022
  • But this is also what makes Tiafoe's loss so hard to absorb.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • Then absorb all three Archives box sets.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Use a dry cloth to absorb any excess product.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The formula absorbed well and wasn’t too sticky on the skin.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The system absorbed the strike.
    Winston Ma, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026

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