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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
The echo of all those other cities’ plights is reason to offer some sympathy, or at least recognition, as the Beltway now absorbs its blows.
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Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
As the cheese melts in the oven, the panko absorbs just enough of its richness, creating a crispy, peppery topping that's perfect for pasta, soups, salads, roasted vegetables, and much more.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Those interactions spring from the rich loam of history and lore that gives the sport its halcyon glow, and from which even a humble amateur game absorbs vicarious grandeur.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
In cold weather, the fluid circulating through the geothermal system’s underground plastic pipes absorbs the relatively warm temperature of the earth and brings it back to home heat pumps, which concentrate the heat and send it into homes.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The pipes, which circulate a fluid that absorbs and releases heat, will loop back to up to 69 buildings in a four-block area of West Woodlawn, powering heating and central air.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
In spectroscopy, a substance either absorbs or scatters light, depending on how its molecules vibrate.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
In this case, the stone absorbs and dissipates moisture while preventing the growth of microbes.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Its watery, non-greasy texture absorbs easily into her skin and leaves her face feeling softer and more hydrated (shoutout to glycerin and hyaluronic acid)—which isn’t the case with every retinol product.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
As the cheese melts in the oven, the panko absorbs just enough of its richness, creating a crispy, peppery topping that's perfect for pasta, soups, salads, roasted vegetables, and much more.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Those interactions spring from the rich loam of history and lore that gives the sport its halcyon glow, and from which even a humble amateur game absorbs vicarious grandeur.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
In cold weather, the fluid circulating through the geothermal system’s underground plastic pipes absorbs the relatively warm temperature of the earth and brings it back to home heat pumps, which concentrate the heat and send it into homes.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The pipes, which circulate a fluid that absorbs and releases heat, will loop back to up to 69 buildings in a four-block area of West Woodlawn, powering heating and central air.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
In spectroscopy, a substance either absorbs or scatters light, depending on how its molecules vibrate.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
In this case, the stone absorbs and dissipates moisture while preventing the growth of microbes.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Its watery, non-greasy texture absorbs easily into her skin and leaves her face feeling softer and more hydrated (shoutout to glycerin and hyaluronic acid)—which isn’t the case with every retinol product.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbs
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Built in 1985, Wells Fargo Plaza occupies an acre of land at B Street and Fifth Avenue.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Heisman Trophy runner-up ranks as the third overall prospect on our latest consensus big board and occupies the same spot on our draft guru Dane Brugler’s top 100 players.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With a mobile app that integrates payments, the coffee shop could offer a digital discount to entice that customer to stay for brunch as well.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To accomplish this, business owners should seek out financial technology that integrates easily into the other systems their businesses already rely on.—
Zahir Khoja,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Of course, although India's demand growth in percentage and volume terms exceeds China's growth in the EIA's forecast, the latter still consumes significantly more oil.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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During that brief life, the serverless function consumes some amount of memory and CPU.—
Matt Butcher,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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If a child swallows a button battery, experts recommend parents give them two teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes on their way to the hospital to coat the throat and reduce the risk of serious injury.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
28 Nov. 2024
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If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
28 Nov. 2024
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Hilliard, who holds a Master of Library Science degree, incorporates her persisting loves of small towns, big cities, fashion and mysteries into her books.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Spiritual leaders say while the Muslim holy book, the Quran, is a main reference, their faith incorporates certain beliefs found in other religions, such as reincarnation.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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In one scene that has become an Internet meme, an unemployed Ben spends three weeks making a three-second Claymation music video.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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What about that topic intrigues you the most?—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Her disgust intrigues Jun-pyo, who eventually falls for Jan-di.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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