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as in to drink
to take in (something liquid) through small openings most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth

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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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Recent Examples of absorb Bosses can do even more damage with a single attack and can also absorb a lot more damage than your poor avatar. ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025 As the study notes, these costs must either be passed onto consumers, or absorbed by companies, forcing some to shutter and others to shed staff to remain afloat. Tiger Joyce, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 The fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K are best absorbed when eaten along with dietary fats, like those found in olive oil. Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025 Turn to the boron side and the neutrons are absorbed, shutting down the reactor. David Szondy september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for absorb
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  • Anyone who’s drinking hot pumpkin spice lattes in a chunky sweater may need to rein it in for a little while.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Delicious now, this will drink well for the next 4-6 years.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • From Liu Li Palace’s Cantonese excellence to RASA’s international offerings, guests can immerse themselves in a culinary journey without leaving the hotel.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The husband-and-wife co-founders grew up in Brooklyn and spent their youth immersed in Williamsburg’s creative and cultural scene in the late 2000s.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The plan is to drop the first episode alongside the trial, see how things unfold in court, and, if possible, integrate relevant trial developments into the following episodes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Lauren said the future was still wide open and that Ask Ralph could eventually become voice-activated, integrate the Collection business or be added to other platforms.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Participants in the study who often consumed chilis also had a 34 percent lower chance of dying of cardiovascular disease.
    Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But his own research found that the countries with the lowest fracture rates are actually those that consume the least milk.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Technological development, subjected to the logic of progress, presented itself as a force of chaos that would not tolerate any stable order.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Despite the tree’s association with ponds, bald cypress tolerates a range of growing conditions, from somewhat dry soils to standing water.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • In a sight that became more-than-familiar to Boise State fans, Jeanty seemed to be swallowed in the scrum at the line of scrimmage, before bursting out of the side and powering himself into the endzone.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Participants in the treatment group swallowed 28 capsules over two days, each containing gut bacteria from four donors.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Chances are, there’s a book on a topic that interests you.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • If casting a line doesn’t interest you, check out baking and walking trails, go snorkeling, do some bird watching, or simply soak in the sun.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • The Price Tracker updates automatically to incorporate the most recent data.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In April 2024, Bill Nelson, the agency's chief at the time, announced NASA would overhaul the MSR strategy after incorporating new ideas proposed by agency research centers, academia and private industry.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Absorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorb. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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