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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 kernel of truth may account for why the prosopopoeia of the wine mom absorbs so much misogynist loathing from all over the political map.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Some experts say the conflict is putting additional pressure on Ecuadorian public spending, which absorbs part of the cost of gasoline.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The fiber absorbs water and expands in your intestine, slowing the movement of food through the digestive system.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
The floor absorbs sound, and the only light shone from a hole at the top of the tent.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Key Takeaways Chia seed water is a good source of soluble fiber, which can help lower cholesterol by reducing the amount your body absorbs.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
The additives create compressive strain in the crystal lattice, stabilizing the black phase that efficiently absorbs sunlight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Housemarque adds more wrinkles to the gunplay with a shield that absorbs blue bullets that fuels devastating power weapons.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Rice starch absorbs oil and excess shine that can make straight hair look greasy, and a few spritzes pump up volume at the root to keep fine hair looking bouncy and fresh.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Some experts say the conflict is putting additional pressure on Ecuadorian public spending, which absorbs part of the cost of gasoline.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The fiber absorbs water and expands in your intestine, slowing the movement of food through the digestive system.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
The floor absorbs sound, and the only light shone from a hole at the top of the tent.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Key Takeaways Chia seed water is a good source of soluble fiber, which can help lower cholesterol by reducing the amount your body absorbs.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
The additives create compressive strain in the crystal lattice, stabilizing the black phase that efficiently absorbs sunlight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Housemarque adds more wrinkles to the gunplay with a shield that absorbs blue bullets that fuels devastating power weapons.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Rice starch absorbs oil and excess shine that can make straight hair look greasy, and a few spritzes pump up volume at the root to keep fine hair looking bouncy and fresh.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbs
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Beyond sandwiches, other offerings include tiramisu, meat and cheese boards, and drinks like aperol spritz.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Decided to become a breatharian (someone who eats light and drinks air instead of food).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The first election after a presidential election is often bad for the party that occupies the White House.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The massive collage occupies both sides of the concourse at Wilshire/La Brea and plays with time, place and light.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The architecture integrates with Veza—whose patented access graph maps over 30 billion permissions across human, machine, and AI identities—and Armis, which extends visibility to OT, IoT, medical devices, and critical infrastructure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Its latest model, SenseNova U1, integrates language and vision processing into a single system, improving speed and efficiency by removing the need to translate different modes.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Equally troubling, this annual cycle consumes so much time and energy that there is almost none left to actually think about how the money is spent.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The global economy consumes about 100 million barrels of oil every day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Food-grade silicone tolerates high and low temperatures well and works particularly well for batch cooking and freezer storage.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Catmint is a tough plant that tolerates many different conditions as long as the soil is well-draining.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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As the ocean swallows her fishing village on Mexico’s Gulf Coast, one woman leads the effort to relocate her community while struggling to let go of the sea that shaped her life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Once the python swallows the tracker, biologists can track the dangerous python.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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An intimate, nine-room boutique hotel in La Punta Zicatela that fully immerses guests in the sights and sounds of Puerto Escondido.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The film immerses us in the boy’s world, following his journey from age 8 to 18.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The collection of instrumentals incorporates field recordings that capture kids at play in the West Bank, and arrives alongside a 16mm film Carrico created in collaboration with a youth center for refugees.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The album, recorded during a transitional period that included a cross-continental move from Buenos Aires to Mexico, incorporates traditional norteño sounds from her home, while delivering them in a uniquely Julieta Venegas way.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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