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 sneakers are equipped with a thick midsole that’s made from high-rebound foam for optimal support and shock absorption; this can reduce strain on your knees and aid conditions like plantar fasciitis, according to the brand.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 27 May 2025
Hot stones are applied to the skin, to help with absorption of the ginseng products.
—Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
Even herbal and medicinal tea preparations affect iron absorption due to their rich polyphenol content.4
Green tea and ferritin levels: The type of polyphenol in green tea (catechins) also negatively affects iron absorption.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Beta-glucan blocks cholesterol absorption in the digestive tract and increases its excretion through the stool, which helps lower cholesterol levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 27 May 2025
Hot stones are applied to the skin, to help with absorption of the ginseng products.
—Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
Even herbal and medicinal tea preparations affect iron absorption due to their rich polyphenol content.4
Green tea and ferritin levels: The type of polyphenol in green tea (catechins) also negatively affects iron absorption.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Beta-glucan blocks cholesterol absorption in the digestive tract and increases its excretion through the stool, which helps lower cholesterol levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
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But how exactly does cultural immersion support healthy aging?—
Nathalie Alonso,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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There's plenty more to these buds, including clear and focused sound with excellent instrumental separation, adaptable transparency mode to keep your ears safe while staying environmentally aware, and advanced features like spatial audio with head tracking for deeper sonic immersion.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Momentous Human Payoff Ahead Moving the needle on the subjective vs. objective preponderance in psychology is going to take earnest and undeterred energy and attention.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Last year’s opportunity, combined with growth that both Mason and legendary 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner talked about at length, caught the attention of teams like the Vikings.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, because the penguin guano left at the colony site still emitted the gas.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Gauteng is home to the largest concentration of South Africa’s White population, according to the country’s last census in 2022, with about 1.5 million Whites living there.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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