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as in occupies
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 integrates
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 consumes
to make complete use of
cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy
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as in tolerates
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered
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Recent Examples of absorbs
This compound may affect how your body absorbs minerals like iron and zinc.
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Cynthia Sass, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
While spinach is often praised for its iron content, meat may be a more effective way to boost your levels because your body absorbs it more efficiently.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
If rates rise unexpectedly, those low initial payments can balloon, exerting pressure on household budgets just as the broader economy absorbs the impact.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The cotton absorbs moisture efficiently without the drag of denser towels, and the 645 GSM weight gives it a resort-level plushness.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Removing Stains From Bathroom Floors Grout is porous and absorbs all the moisture, dirt, and soap scum it's exposed to, and that can leave it looking dark and dingy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
In such power plants, hundreds of mirrors focus sunlight onto a central tower that absorbs heat and converts it into energy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
When running, the force on the shoe is directed downward, and the midsole typically absorbs that energy and returns it upward.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
The coating means the garment absorbs CO2 and harmful gasses and converts it into fresh air.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Cynthia Sass, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
While spinach is often praised for its iron content, meat may be a more effective way to boost your levels because your body absorbs it more efficiently.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
If rates rise unexpectedly, those low initial payments can balloon, exerting pressure on household budgets just as the broader economy absorbs the impact.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The cotton absorbs moisture efficiently without the drag of denser towels, and the 645 GSM weight gives it a resort-level plushness.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Removing Stains From Bathroom Floors Grout is porous and absorbs all the moisture, dirt, and soap scum it's exposed to, and that can leave it looking dark and dingy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
In such power plants, hundreds of mirrors focus sunlight onto a central tower that absorbs heat and converts it into energy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
When running, the force on the shoe is directed downward, and the midsole typically absorbs that energy and returns it upward.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
The coating means the garment absorbs CO2 and harmful gasses and converts it into fresh air.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbs
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Then, in the final moments of Season 3 finale, Ginny recognizes a pregnancy quirk in her mother, who drinks milk straight out of the carton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Use your fresh mint in all kinds of recipes, such as watermelon salad, pesto, drinks like cocktails, tea, and lemonade, or a flavorful leg of lamb.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Brands like Attersee and Sophie Bille Brahe have shops on an upper-level floor, while Adam Lippes’ uptown salon-style location occupies the main floor of a Georgian mansion on Fifth Avenue.—
Kathy Lee,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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How to get to Galveston Galveston occupies most of an island about two miles off mainland Texas.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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BioLife integrates artificial intelligence into its operations and care delivery.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, each conversion step consumes energy, introduces delay, and loses some of the information carried by the original signal.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Light distorts, sound bends; the signal consumes the chamber, turning technology into liturgy.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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This cedar tolerates hot and humid Southern summers and is drought tolerant once established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Emperor 1 tolerates heat well, and the dark-purple-red leaves are less prone to scorching.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Every wildfire that takes down a transmission line, every flood that swallows a road, every heatwave that makes a solar farm falter all slow the very systems meant to replace fossil fuels.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taroko Gorge, however, carves breathtaking grandeur from marble stone; a natural cathedral of cliffs, where suspension bridges sway above rapids and swallows dart through narrow canyons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The wrinkle here is Gaston and Loeffler’s partnership with a team from the University of Georgia to develop new software, for use with consumer versions of Meta Quest headsets, that immerses amputees in a virtual world and gives them back their lost limb via a simulation.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the city center, the National Museum offers a thoughtful introduction to Saudi history, while the Souq Al Zal—filled with carpets, incense, and antiques—immerses visitors in the sensory bustle of a traditional Arabian market.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Oct. 2025
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Tanming Double-Breasted Peacoat Combine Swift’s and Hadid’s black coat looks into one with this in-between style, which incorporates elements of both of their ’fits.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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She’s not ruled by her primordial urges, but incorporates them into a larger personal quest for knowledge and enlightenment.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Absorbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbs. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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