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
Simmons arrived in Green Bay this offseason behind the eight ball as a rare veteran newcomer on defense, but focusing on one position has helped his absorption of Hafley’s system.
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Beta-glucan slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, preventing post-meal blood sugar spikes.25
Maintaining optimal blood sugar levels is essential for keeping yourself energized, preventing chronic disease, managing your mood and hunger, and more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 2025
This has since been an active means of creating a more calming environment as well as softening the impacts of high-density urban living on peoples’ health through absorption of air pollutants, softening of background noise levels, etc.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
But gastrointestinal absorption of the drug can be thwarted by GI troubles, which the man had.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Beta-glucan slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, preventing post-meal blood sugar spikes.25
Maintaining optimal blood sugar levels is essential for keeping yourself energized, preventing chronic disease, managing your mood and hunger, and more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 2025
This has since been an active means of creating a more calming environment as well as softening the impacts of high-density urban living on peoples’ health through absorption of air pollutants, softening of background noise levels, etc.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
But gastrointestinal absorption of the drug can be thwarted by GI troubles, which the man had.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
Noun
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What most defines Price’s writing is his dialogue—a precise and comic urban argot that lends his work a credible feeling of immersion and translates well from the page to the screen.—
Kevin Lozano,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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That said, climate models do suggest more flooding, more displacement, and perhaps more floating — though not full oceanic immersion.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Borden was eventually acquitted of the crimes, but the brutal nature of the murders attracted nationwide attention and contributed to Borden’s place in popular culture.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Big races, like the Boxing Day Race, sell out quickly, and for a couple of hours, the island’s attention shifts from its relaxing beaches to the excitement of the racetrack.—
Ana Sotelo,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Of course, policymakers will have to strike a balance between preventing excessive market concentration and catalyzing the continued success of leading firms.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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However, those estimates were made before 2023, when further detailed analysis of Cassini's data revealed high concentrations of phosphates in the plumes.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 July 2025
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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