digested

past tense of digest

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Recent Examples of digested This delay is due mainly to the attachment of alpha-gal to fats, which are digested more slowly than proteins. Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Papaya Papaya contains an enzyme called papain, which helps the body convert dietary proteins from meat, beans, or fish into amino acids that can be properly digested. Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026 When protein is digested, the end metabolic product, called urea, is produced in the liver, and excess urea can lead to kidney issues. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 Others may simply be digested and recycled without doing anything of note. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 When people eat red meat, most of the alpha gal is digested in the stomach and small intestine, with very little being absorbed into the blood. Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026 Small intestine The stomach gradually releases partially digested food into the small intestine. Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Teff also contains amylose, a complex carbohydrate (starch) that is digested slowly. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that doesn’t get digested by our bodies. Mura Dominko, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digested
Verb
  • The medium-lift rocket’s payload was classified, but it was believed to be a military communications satellite.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The report classified another 46 percent of finishing processes as having a medium chemical impact.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Social media comments summarized by The Takeout suggest many boomers associate understaffing with longer checkout lines, slower service and fewer opportunities for personal interaction with employees.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The survey revealed that when parents evaluate family-friendly retail and experiences, fun and enjoyment (68 percent) and spending time together (66 percent) ranked higher than price and affordability (60 percent).
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, needed 1 hour, 5 minutes to defeat Williams on the grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As outlined in the magisterial biography produced by his grandson, Peter Ascoli, and a remarkable documentary by Aviva Kempner, Rosenwald’s accomplishments were breathtaking.
    Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some tell a coherent story when grouped; others are simply strange on their own terms.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Those metrics were then grouped into three categories — Cost & Financing, Education Outcomes and Career Outcomes — to determine each state's overall score.
    Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Blake distinguished between describing a person’s behavior and its impact on you, and assigning that person a sweeping label.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This was distinguished from a bedsheet by being of a thinner material, often embroidered.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The company said its network reaches more than 700 million viewers in India and is distributed in over 150 countries.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Within urban communities Hoodoo became increasingly commercialized, its ritual material distributed through supply houses, sold in stores, and advertised in the growing African American media.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Last night, Tallerico typed out a letter of gratitude to both their community and all the first responders who came to their aid.
    Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • It’ll be spoken, typed, searched, hashtagged and, ideally, remembered.
    HubSpot, HubSpot, 31 July 2026

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“Digested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digested. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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