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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
It's designed to capture and filter rainwater runoff and allow it to be absorbed into the ground.
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New England Aster
This easy-to-grow perennial has a stout robust habit.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
That one disease alone accounts for enormous health care costs — costs that the government must absorb when a patient is on Medicare or Medicaid.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, Owen drinks from it and is seemingly absorbed into the fountain.
—EW.com, 23 May 2025
Essentially, change fluency is all about an organization’s ability to spot shifts early, absorb disruptions without missing a beat, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
That one disease alone accounts for enormous health care costs — costs that the government must absorb when a patient is on Medicare or Medicaid.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, Owen drinks from it and is seemingly absorbed into the fountain.
—EW.com, 23 May 2025
Essentially, change fluency is all about an organization’s ability to spot shifts early, absorb disruptions without missing a beat, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorb
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This advisory is in effect until Monday at 11 p.m. During heat waves, consider the following tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Make sure to drink plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Fafara went to live with his sister but continued to drink and use narcotics.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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One day, though, Bella plans to fully immerse him in the world of pro wrestling — especially women’s wrestling.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The godmother of folk has emerged from the diamonds and rust to bear some advice: The antidote to watching and reading too much news is immersing yourselves in the fictional Pacific Northwest.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Your broader focus should be on integrating systems in a seamless way that can evolve over time, as needed.—
Swapna Sathyan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Unlike Yang’s other concepts (Baku is a high-end Japanese restaurant while Yama offers a more casual setting with hibachi, sushi and bento boxes), Sora focuses on French cuisine, with Asian influences integrated throughout each course.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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Endless arguments could consume tons of precious computing cycles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Recipes for everything from ceviche mixto with popcorn (!) to flan to sweet plantains are sure to delight, and the book’s chatty, convivial tone is likely to linger in your mind long after the meal has been consumed and the dreaded dinner dishes are done.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Marie Lodi My next session took place three months later, at which time Francis said my skin had tolerated the laser really well.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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Which means that losing in the second round again, for instance, won’t be tolerated and could cost Treliving — set to enter the third year of what is, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, a four-year contract — his job.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The applause the crowd gave Yim was swallowed up by the cathedral’s size and our sparse numbers, but she was visibly moved.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Don't swallow water when swimming in pools, lakes, or other water areas.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
6 June 2025
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O’Hara simplifies vocabulary, reassigns lines and excises parts that don’t interest him, but otherwise sticks to Shakespeare’s template.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Los Angeles doesn't have many draft picks to trade, and the team doesn't have many young players who may interest the Suns.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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One of the most recent additions to USAID's work was incorporating international concepts of Indigenous rights into policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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The kitchen also incorporates artisanal Chorotega salt into a number of dishes to elevate flavors with the region’s natural resources.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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“Absorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorb. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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