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
Pairing coffee with food slows absorption and helps avoid the energy slumps that drive people to reach for more.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Fiber helps slow glucose absorption and is a key nutrient for managing blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 June 2026
Bemotrizinol provides protection against both ultraviolet A and B rays and has low levels of absorption through the skin into the body.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Throughout the testing period, participants recorded how their skin looked and felt, then rated each cream across key factors, including texture, absorption, overnight hydration, and compatibility with existing routines.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Fiber helps slow glucose absorption and is a key nutrient for managing blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 June 2026
Bemotrizinol provides protection against both ultraviolet A and B rays and has low levels of absorption through the skin into the body.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Throughout the testing period, participants recorded how their skin looked and felt, then rated each cream across key factors, including texture, absorption, overnight hydration, and compatibility with existing routines.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
Noun
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And the immersion shows no sign of stopping.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Air cooling can’t handle modern GPU racks (100kW+), so liquid and immersion cooling are now standard, not exotic.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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If attention arrives fast, share credit and keep momentum steady by choosing the next clear milestone.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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McKay admired how Greenberg, who has devoted his life to drawing attention to the climate crisis, has used every platform at his disposal to magnify the stakes of global warming.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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City data shows there are at least 1,200 smoke shops in Baltimore, with the highest concentration in low-income areas.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Key Takeaways Indoor concentrations of common pollutants can be two to five times higher than outdoor levels, according to the EPA.—
Kat Tretina,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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