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
Like the Amazon rainforest, kelp and other seaweed can aid in carbon absorption.
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Invert sugar is valued for its superb sweetness and moisture absorption.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
According to this school of thought, sedentary adults should eat closer to 0.45 grams of protein per pound of weight (25 percent more than the RDA), and older adults, who are more prone to muscle loss and impaired nutrient absorption, should get 0.54 grams per pound.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 May 2025
Medical conditions: Certain medical conditions, such as IBD and liver disease, can impact vitamin D absorption and breakdown.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 May 2025
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Invert sugar is valued for its superb sweetness and moisture absorption.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
According to this school of thought, sedentary adults should eat closer to 0.45 grams of protein per pound of weight (25 percent more than the RDA), and older adults, who are more prone to muscle loss and impaired nutrient absorption, should get 0.54 grams per pound.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 May 2025
Medical conditions: Certain medical conditions, such as IBD and liver disease, can impact vitamin D absorption and breakdown.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
Noun
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Mandarin is spoken by over 1.3 billion people and is now the fastest-growing language in K–12 immersion programs across the U.S.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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And importantly, the markings remained stable even after stretching, immersion in solvent, rinsing and drying.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 May 2025
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Plus, no matter who's involved, humans have a natural tendency to pay close attention to danger and threats, especially if those threats have lurked without detection for so long.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The security cabinet apparently paid little attention to this problem in setting its policy.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Monthly average carbon dioxide concentration at Mauna Loa (top panel) and annual financial support for the Scripps CO2 program (bottom panel), adjusted for inflation to US dollars in 2007.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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The powerful peel utilizes a concentration of 30% glycolic acid to dissolve dead skin cells, dirt, oil, and more to reveal a smoother, dazzling complexion.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
9 May 2025
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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