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
The formula features bentonite and kaolin clays for deep cleansing and oil absorption, while glycolic, salicylic, and lactic acids gently exfoliate to refine skin texture.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
Areas impacted by wildfires are more at risk, as the flames can burn the top layer of the soil, preventing absorption and increasing runoff.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Taking higher doses, especially on an empty stomach, can lead to gastric discomfort, constipation, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, inflammation of the stomach lining, ulcers, and decreased zinc absorption.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
For one thing, food packages nutrition with fats, enhancing absorption.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
Areas impacted by wildfires are more at risk, as the flames can burn the top layer of the soil, preventing absorption and increasing runoff.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Taking higher doses, especially on an empty stomach, can lead to gastric discomfort, constipation, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, inflammation of the stomach lining, ulcers, and decreased zinc absorption.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
For one thing, food packages nutrition with fats, enhancing absorption.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
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Most consumer headsets rely only on vibration, which quickly breaks immersion when users attempt to interact with virtual objects.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Como Shambhala Estate’s location in the quiet outskirts of buzzy Ubud puts guests just outside the tourist zone, offering a genuine feeling of local immersion.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nelson turned his attention to full-time church leadership in 1984, later joining the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church’s second-highest governing body, and rising to take the helm as church president in January 2018.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Oakland County now has the highest concentration of roundabouts in the state, with 44, although other counties continue to add them, too.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Each summer, a high concentration of bears congregate along the Brooks River as salmon migrate upstream to spawn, creating easy pickings for the mammals who need to pack on the fat ahead of hibernation.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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