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
Risk runs higher for people with darker skin tones, limited sun exposure, obesity, or conditions that affect nutrient absorption.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The telltale signature of abundant dust lies within the galaxy’s continuum of ultraviolet light, which has a relatively flat slope as a result of absorption from the dust.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Drink beetroot juice in the morning on an empty stomach for better absorption.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
For example, in Southern regions where longer days and stronger sunlight are common, off-white and lighter hues are recommended to minimize heat absorption, while in Northern regions, deeper hues provide a sense of warmth and richness.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The telltale signature of abundant dust lies within the galaxy’s continuum of ultraviolet light, which has a relatively flat slope as a result of absorption from the dust.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Drink beetroot juice in the morning on an empty stomach for better absorption.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
For example, in Southern regions where longer days and stronger sunlight are common, off-white and lighter hues are recommended to minimize heat absorption, while in Northern regions, deeper hues provide a sense of warmth and richness.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
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Centered on the filmmaker’s brother, a Chinese gangster living in Spain, the debut feature offers a rare immersion into a world more frequently explored through fiction than documentary.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trane completed the full acquisition of LiquidStack in March 2026, adding direct-to-chip and immersion cooling to an already formidable thermal management portfolio.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Companies are required, under threat of criminal penalties, to bring new information to the government’s attention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Flick’s team kept another clean sheet and maintained concentration throughout — something which had been lacking at times this season.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, its concentration is too low to make extraction easy and economically feasible.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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