as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
forgot to return the phone call due to his absorption in setting up the new computer system
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Recent Examples of absorption
In many cases, the challenge comes from the fact that successful transformation requires absorption within many facets of the organization while also representing both a technical and non-technical shift.
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Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Eating vitamin D-rich foods can help improve calcium absorption in the gut and its deposition into bones.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 29 May 2026
By six days post-excision, the tissues saw a significant spike in the absorption of dissolved amino acids.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Orange juice, for example, can contain as much sugar as some sodas, but without the fiber from whole fruit that helps slow glucose absorption.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Eating vitamin D-rich foods can help improve calcium absorption in the gut and its deposition into bones.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 29 May 2026
By six days post-excision, the tissues saw a significant spike in the absorption of dissolved amino acids.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Orange juice, for example, can contain as much sugar as some sodas, but without the fiber from whole fruit that helps slow glucose absorption.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
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Both experiences are deeply special yet entirely distinct, inviting guests to choose between wilderness immersion and iconic reef exclusivity.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The transformative experience of a stay at Miraval is furthered by practices like meditation, breath work, mindful movement, nature immersion, and equine therapy, which are also designed to heighten attention and build mindfulness.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Some students said their concentration has improved with the ban.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Petrified Forest Loop Just west of the South Unit lies the third-largest concentration of petrified wood in the country.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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