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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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Recent Examples of absorb
Jordan visited nearly every island in the region, from Jamaica to St. Barts, absorbing the diverse culinary traditions that would eventually inspire Lucia’s menu.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 June 2025
As nice as it’s been to have the window keeping the show connected to its season-one roots, it’s also been fun to watch the Bear’s New Class — Jess, Luca, and the rest of the Chef Terry crew — get absorbed into the restaurant.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025
This would suggest that the state's construction boom over the past five years has led to the building of more luxury homes than buyers can absorb right now.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
While Hajime remains emotionally obtuse and absorbed in his architecture and a budding new romance with an underling, Ren tentatively seeks a reconciliation, and Emi openly resists any reunion.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 June 2025
As nice as it’s been to have the window keeping the show connected to its season-one roots, it’s also been fun to watch the Bear’s New Class — Jess, Luca, and the rest of the Chef Terry crew — get absorbed into the restaurant.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025
This would suggest that the state's construction boom over the past five years has led to the building of more luxury homes than buyers can absorb right now.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
While Hajime remains emotionally obtuse and absorbed in his architecture and a budding new romance with an underling, Ren tentatively seeks a reconciliation, and Emi openly resists any reunion.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorb
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Sure, standing around drinking beer and grilling is fun.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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But no one is really watching that; this event is about drinking and being seen, or just catching up with friends.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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After birth, a baby is immediately immersed in a sea of words and rhythm, as their caregivers coo over them, chatter and sing lullabies.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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But, according to Hoffman, corporate citizenship leaders are immersing themselves in extensive planning for both short-term and long-term challenges as well as identifying opportunities for continued growth and sustained impact in their companies and communities.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The publicly available data dashboard, unveiled by officials on Tuesday, integrates information from police, the court system, jails and prisons with the goal of creating a fuller picture of how cases move through the system from start to finish.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Additionally, Strava, a digital activity tracking app, is integrated into routes around the resort.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 June 2025
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Older people have been hearing about heart health from their doctors for years, and data show that smoking weed and consuming edibles can have catastrophic cardiovascular effects.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The central trio of inmates in Australian writer-director Charles Williams’ first feature are each consumed with guilt for the crimes that got them here.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The monthly injection was poorly tolerated, but the ongoing phase 3 study is designed to improve side effects.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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This instills a culture of collaborative leadership, where differing styles aren’t just tolerated, they’re valued.—
Thierry Brunel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Such a drastic income reduction would be a tough pill to swallow at a time of soaring inflation, rising housing and medical costs, and longer lifespans.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In February, a 36-year-old man swallowed 20 over-the-counter pills.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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What interested him most was why his captors had resorted to kidnapping him and his father in the first place.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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For now, the editorial line of the streamers in France doesn’t interest me.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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According to Simpson-Watt, encouraging kids to incorporate phone and in-person conversations into their lives is key.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2025
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This guidance was finalized in September 2024, solidifying the FDA’s support for incorporating decentralized elements in clinical trials.—
Jiang Li,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Absorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorb. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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