digesting

verb

present participle of digest
1
as in classifying
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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2
as in summarizing
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 digesting Since then the stock has been digesting those gains in a wide range, roughly $400 to $500, with the 50-day now rising at $433 and the 200-day far below at $245. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Pairing fast-digesting carbs with protein, healthy fats, or fiber can help slow down digestion and keep your blood sugar steadier. — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026 Your body burns more calories digesting protein than carbs or fats. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Warner has spent three years steering free cash flow toward the debt left by the 2022 Discovery merger, and Paramount has been consumed with digesting Skydance. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 However, not all individuals have trouble digesting sugar alcohols. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 Saudi lenders split the difference, with Saudi National Bank ahead of the Tadawul stock exchange, and Alrajhi slightly behind it after digesting higher-than-expected credit costs. — semafor.com, 24 July 2026 Part of what makes digesting all the advice so hard is that the loudest voice in a parent’s feed is rarely the most qualified one. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 That is the conclusion drawn when digesting ESPN’s quarterback list as ranked by league executives, coaches and scouts. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digesting
  1. classifying
  2. summarizing
  3. ranking
  4. outlining
  5. distinguishing
  6. distributing
  7. relegating
  8. typing
Verb
  • Summarizing documents, classifying information, answering routine questions and automating standard workflows don't always require the most capable model available.
    — Tiffany Chang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The following conversation touches on Rock's latest project and process, writing young characters and classifying his own work into a genre.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • Prosecutors said in 2023 that a report would come out the following year summarizing their investigation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Though the fact sheet summarizing the bill language circulated around Sacramento on Wednesday on Thursday, the actual bill, SB 1229, has yet to be amended to reflect the agreement.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of summarizing
Verb
  • The Pentagon subjected high-ranking members to polygraph tests as part of an investigation into the source of leaks to journalists about how the war in Iran has created a shortage of sophisticated munitions, according to multiple media reports.
    — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Her clever approach looks at a large number of middle schools in Norway, ranking their divergent smartphone policies across a range from strictness to leniency.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranking
Verb
  • Prosecutor Jennifer Sprague offered a timeline of the last seven days of deliberations, outlining to Wendlandt when the jury issued deadlock notes and questions, and how those were handled in court.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The report starts by outlining how the league browbeats front offices with memos and other communication about cap circumvention and what qualifies, which is absolutely correct.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • However, recent scholarship posits that the structure was used as ordinary (rather than punitive) housing, and that the vulgar decor was in fact a distinguishing characteristic of the epoch.
    — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is particularly useful because deer are often active during twilight, when detecting predators can be more important than distinguishing a broad range of colors.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguishing
Verb
  • Paramount is distributing the film, which was made and financed by Hammerstone.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Mensah looked as good as the numbers suggested, too, ripping NFL-level throws and distributing the ball to his myriad playmakers, namely wide receiver Malachi Toney.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of distributing
Verb
  • With Belton’s regression and weaknesses in pass protection relegating him to the backup right tackle, the starting right guard spot seems to be a competition between Jacob Monk (currently leading) and Burton.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As cognitive psychologist Ronald Kellogg noted in a new essay for New York Times, students are heavily relegating cognitive tasks to AI tools, effectively losing the ability to think.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of relegating
Verb
  • On Tuesday, June 16th, Doyle was sitting in his car, typing the address of that day’s job into his phone, when a dozen or so armed federal agents suddenly swarmed his vehicle.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Voice moderation adds protection when kids are talking instead of typing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of typing

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“Digesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digesting. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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