DIGESTING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

digesting

verb

present participle of digest

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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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 The field of candidates is fluid, given that people are still digesting the redistricting, which was signed into law by DeSantis on May 4. —

Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026 The market is also still digesting last week’s Marc Jacobs blockbuster, which has LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton selling the designer brand to WHP Global and producer G-III Apparel Group at a roughly $925 million valuation. —

Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 Also, an 11-month streak ended in March 1992 as the economy was digesting the other oil-price shock and a collapse in regional real estate, notably in California. —

Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026 Postbiotics are the beneficial compounds probiotics create after digesting and fermenting food. —

Ryan Brennan may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026 Whole-grain or sourdough toast adds fiber and slow-digesting carbs that stabilize blood sugar, while the protein in eggs further slows digestion, preventing energy crashes. —

Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026 Oats deliver steady energy with slow-digesting carbs and soluble fiber that support heart health and blood sugar balance. —

Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 12 May 2026 San Antonio won, while a Wizards executive sat quietly in shock, digesting the misfortune. —

Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 May 2026 Meanwhile, casein is a slow-digesting protein but provides a sustained release of amino acids into the blood sugar. —

Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026

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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.

— Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026