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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities
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as in summarized
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages
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Recent Examples of digested
Some exits are digested better than others.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
That tract can contain grit or partially digested food, which can affect the taste and texture of your dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Millet has magnesium that can help lower blood pressure and is digested slowly to improve fullness.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
Below are key levels to watch as earnings are digested.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Gulf stocks surged along with global markets and oil fell below $100 a barrel as investors digested the news of the two-week ceasefire.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Some of these are actually digested.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The proteins in milk (whey and casein) also work together, as whey is digested quickly and casein provides a more sustained effect, helping reduce hunger between meals, says Lindsay-Adler.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Paper is wood with the lignin digested away.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
That tract can contain grit or partially digested food, which can affect the taste and texture of your dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Millet has magnesium that can help lower blood pressure and is digested slowly to improve fullness.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
Below are key levels to watch as earnings are digested.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Gulf stocks surged along with global markets and oil fell below $100 a barrel as investors digested the news of the two-week ceasefire.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Some of these are actually digested.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The proteins in milk (whey and casein) also work together, as whey is digested quickly and casein provides a more sustained effect, helping reduce hunger between meals, says Lindsay-Adler.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Paper is wood with the lignin digested away.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digested
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Rail freight, a faster and cheaper alternative, was blocked after Zheng’s smart helmets were classified as sensitive dual-use goods, given the active conflict zones along the route.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Uber’s last big ballot fight, on which together with Lyft the company spent $200 million, was a successful campaign to pass a measure that kept gig workers classified as independent contractors, not full-time employees.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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The radio call-in format dates back to the 1950s, although in some of the first shows to feature listener calls, the calls were recorded for later broadcast, or the hosts summarized them to avoid objectionable content being aired.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Seahawks, Week 7 Based on the all-encompassing DVOA metrics, Seattle finished last season ranked first in overall, pass and run defense.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The countries of Asia are commonly grouped into five subregions—East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia (the Middle East)—as outlined below.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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On May 4 Ireland became the 66th nation to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords, which call for the peaceful, cooperative human exploration of the moon and Mars, as outlined by the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Humidity-loving plants are best grouped together.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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But his team distinguished themselves through superior organisation with and without the ball, exploiting space to play to the specific strengths of their personnel.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Family dynamics have frequently been at the heart of Koreeda’s films, invariably distinguished by his exceptional direction of children.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Created in partnership with Copper Books, works published under this partnership will be distributed nationally through Simon & Schuster.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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In 1981, Koehler's mother typed up the recipe for Millie's Messy Josephs, which were part of the school's lunch menu, and gave it to her daughter.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Ramzan typed into his phone, trying not to feel alarmed by Adnan’s silence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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“Digested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digested. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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