as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
Lori was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear the bell ring
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as in interested
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 integrated
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 consumed
to make complete use of
cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered
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Recent Examples of absorbed
Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
Chemical sunscreen, also called absorbed sunscreen, works by absorbing the UV rays, converting them to heat and releasing them from the body.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
March 8 7 days from peak bloom 3°F warmer
March 10
6 days from peak bloom
1°F cooler
March 11
As temperatures rose early in the year, the cells in the bud became active and absorbed water from the branches of the tree.
—Harry Stevens, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
The blanket repels dirt and pet hair, shakes sand off easily, and amazed us during the spill test when liquid pooled instead of absorbed and was easily blotted, leaving no stain behind.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
As the refrigerant expands, a pump takes it away, and a radiator dumps its absorbed heat.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2022
Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Lutkenhaus has absorbed most of this online reaction because getting compared to one of the NBA’s all-time greats is impossible to miss.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This technique is incredibly important, and the science behind why some wavelengths of light behave as though the dust is transparent while others are completely absorbed away by it is the same science behind the tiny holes in the door to your microwave oven.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Impossible star, his current deal at Warners could wind up being absorbed by Paramount if the merger happens in due course.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
In the early republic, even homicide could be absorbed into politics when cloaked in ritual.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the material in the disk is absorbed by the star, increasing its mass, but if too much material bunches up in the disk, some of the excess is flung away by tightly wound magnetic fields that beam the material out in two jets along the young star's axis.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is common in galaxy clusters, where such gas is generally assumed to be superheated by radiation spewed out from supermassive black holes, as well as the huge amount of kinetic energy absorbed as galaxies zoom around in the cluster.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Keep changing to a clean cloth or paper towel as the liquid is absorbed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
Chemical sunscreen, also called absorbed sunscreen, works by absorbing the UV rays, converting them to heat and releasing them from the body.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
March 8 7 days from peak bloom 3°F warmer
March 10
6 days from peak bloom
1°F cooler
March 11
As temperatures rose early in the year, the cells in the bud became active and absorbed water from the branches of the tree.
—Harry Stevens, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
The blanket repels dirt and pet hair, shakes sand off easily, and amazed us during the spill test when liquid pooled instead of absorbed and was easily blotted, leaving no stain behind.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
As the refrigerant expands, a pump takes it away, and a radiator dumps its absorbed heat.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2022
Verb
After the passing of Karl Maybach, his company was fully absorbed into Daimler/Mercedes-Benz in the 1960s, and Maybach-Mercedes rail engines were produced till 1966.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Lutkenhaus has absorbed most of this online reaction because getting compared to one of the NBA’s all-time greats is impossible to miss.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This technique is incredibly important, and the science behind why some wavelengths of light behave as though the dust is transparent while others are completely absorbed away by it is the same science behind the tiny holes in the door to your microwave oven.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Impossible star, his current deal at Warners could wind up being absorbed by Paramount if the merger happens in due course.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
In the early republic, even homicide could be absorbed into politics when cloaked in ritual.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the material in the disk is absorbed by the star, increasing its mass, but if too much material bunches up in the disk, some of the excess is flung away by tightly wound magnetic fields that beam the material out in two jets along the young star's axis.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is common in galaxy clusters, where such gas is generally assumed to be superheated by radiation spewed out from supermassive black holes, as well as the huge amount of kinetic energy absorbed as galaxies zoom around in the cluster.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Keep changing to a clean cloth or paper towel as the liquid is absorbed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbed
Adjective
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Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fully immersed, yet without the capacity to watch ourselves from outside the moment.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There was another meeting at Perry’s home in 2021, during which Dixon said the producer again drank too much and allegedly groped Dixon during a good-night hug, according to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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People who work outside drank more sugary drinks than those who work inside, and the same went for families where the head of the household was less educated.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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What interested me about Warren’s book was the emotional honesty and the intimacy of an artist that most people didn’t realize was going through one of the most painful times of his life.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are several superstar cameos, and they’re nicely integrated into the movie’s slender plot.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The water and food animals consumed left a chemical signature in their bones, which provided researchers with a key to their origin.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Any distractions, otherwise, will not be tolerated.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Art was tolerated as a pastime, not a profession.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For that reason, DEA’s work remains critical and laser-focused.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many operating managers are too focused on day-to-day concerns to keep up with engineering innovations outside their field, so project developers walk clients through a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a new technology.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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“Absorbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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