CONCRETION Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

concretion

noun

Definition of concretion

as in absorption

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Recent Examples of concretion Love boasts no inherent magic by which these differences may be neatly expunged; each one must be resolved, or left open, in the total concretion of experience. — Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024 The museum was interested and asked to keep it to work on it to take off the many layers on concretion on it. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024 Parade sets out to go beyond the novel’s habitual concretion, to undo our attachment to the stability of selfhood and its social markers. — Nicholas Dames, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024 The head of the ankylosaur still partly encased in the concretion it was discovered in. — Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for concretion

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Noun

The study Patrick referenced, which was published in the journal Food & Function in 2023, analyzed food absorption in eight healthy men.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Administering it via a pill requires an enormous amount of the active pharmaceutical ingredient paired with a chemical absorption enhancer just to allow a tiny fraction of the drug to survive and enter the bloodstream.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of absorption

Noun

Despite his individual excellence, Forsberg deferred to the Kings’ recent coalescence.

— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Spike focused on important design features with a major focus on geometry, including features like a long nose and high sweep, and a custom tail volume and multi-lobe lift distribution, aiming to reduce shock coalescence.

— Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025

Definition of coalescence

Noun

The Nexstar-Tegna deal suffered a legal defeat in April 2026 when a court issued an injunction halting the companies from continuing with their merger integration in a lawsuit filed by eight state attorneys general.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
They get caught late—during integration, testing or the first live demo.

— Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of integration

Noun

Under its articles of incorporation, the Farmers Union board is not obligated to keep shareholders updated on decisions beyond its annual January meeting, according to Andy Waldera, the organization’s legal counsel.

— Noah Daly August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
But impurities can be scattered throughout the array, including the incorporation of nitrogen.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Definition of incorporation

Noun

Nandy waved the merger through after receiving some pretty painless assurances from Ellison, including preserving the editorial independence of 5 News and kids channels.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Increasing market consolidation, through mergers and acquisitions, among infrastructure providers will drive lasting change in emerging markets.

— Zaki Farooq, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of merger

Noun

While Hyatt and Marriott continue significant investment, some industry veterans express concern about the potential homogenization of the all-inclusive experience, advocating for local authenticity.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The team’s solution, called 3D de-homogenization, uses a lattice based on three perpendicular bars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026

Definition of homogenization

Noun

In this attitude was a strange commingling of repugnance and desire, alienation and belonging, intimacy and coldness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
The ominous buzzing of phones, the commingling of accomplishment and humiliation, the sudden pathos of cheap glass awards, the rage at their now-former CEO’s $11 million paycheck… David Frankel’s film knew exactly which buttons to push in our particular audience.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of commingling

Noun

This merging of family and business can present unique financial planning opportunities and challenges, with decisions often taking personal and technical factors into account.

— Matthew Kayser July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
This merging of influences into our lives occurs with the most important aspects of life.

— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of merging

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