as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
Lori was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear the bell ring
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in consumed
to make complete use of
cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Starship is capital-intensive and when packaged with an already cash-generating business like Starlink, the risk can be absorbed within a single public entity.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Forms that dissolve easily in water are absorbed better by the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 26 Jan. 2026
After heavy rainfall, water is collected in a rain garden and slowly absorbed back into the soil, nourishing any native flowers and greenery planted around it in the process.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
The stock has absorbed prior volatility without violating key support, which is characteristic of leadership names in healthy trends.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Youthful pond hockey injuries and years of surfing scrapes have been absorbed as painful but far from disabling.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Smith-Njigba caught a deep pass from Darnold, absorbed a big hit by Kam Curl and held on for a 42-yard gain.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
Breadon tasked Worrell with chairing the environmental justice resiliency and parks committee along with the committee on labor and economic development, which has absorbed the former committee on small business and professional licensure.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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
As wonderfully portrayed by Buric, the Wonder Man reboot’s director is every European artiste absorbed into the American studio system cut with a dose of Werner Herzog’s gloom; his mansion could be a museum of Hollywood Regency decadence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Starship is capital-intensive and when packaged with an already cash-generating business like Starlink, the risk can be absorbed within a single public entity.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Forms that dissolve easily in water are absorbed better by the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 26 Jan. 2026
After heavy rainfall, water is collected in a rain garden and slowly absorbed back into the soil, nourishing any native flowers and greenery planted around it in the process.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
The stock has absorbed prior volatility without violating key support, which is characteristic of leadership names in healthy trends.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Youthful pond hockey injuries and years of surfing scrapes have been absorbed as painful but far from disabling.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Smith-Njigba caught a deep pass from Darnold, absorbed a big hit by Kam Curl and held on for a 42-yard gain.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
Breadon tasked Worrell with chairing the environmental justice resiliency and parks committee along with the committee on labor and economic development, which has absorbed the former committee on small business and professional licensure.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbed
Adjective
-
Sillman - an accomplished sports executive who is CEO of one of Ross’ companies, Relevent - already is heavily immersed in Dolphins business.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
-
The Huntsman centers on an ICU nurse who becomes immersed in a dangerous world after agreeing to help a coma patient accused of murdering six women.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
-
May Protect Brain Health Older adults who drank three cups of (regular) milk daily saw a boost in brain-health-protecting antioxidant levels.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
What interested me in photographing Chalmers wasn’t capturing the disembodied ideas.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
-
Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The leaders’ commitment to those key values was integrated thoughtfully through sourcing and packaging decisions.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Flight tests confirmed its performance, and its modular architecture allows it to be integrated into a range of UAV platforms, supporting broader use beyond the initial rollout.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
When to seek medical attention Anyone who has consumed this type of mushroom should follow up with their primary care physician or a liver specialist to monitor for liver failure, doctors recommend.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Some have found a groove again, writing in their temporary homes, while others have yet to return to their practice, consumed by the logistics of loss and relocation and out of step with their routines.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
These charges are tolerated, and many are supported, when their purpose is clearly communicated.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The White House’s message remains focused on supporting immigration enforcement.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Castillo said the solution requires leadership, coordination and a return to focused enforcement that prioritizes violent criminal offenders over broad street operations that escalate confrontation.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The story follows a scuba diver in search of his deceased father’s remains who gets swallowed by an 80-foot, 60-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to escape before his oxygen runs out.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
-
With tech earnings season kicking into high gear next week, Wall Street will start to get a clearer picture of where particular companies stand in adopting AI or getting swallowed by it.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Absorbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
