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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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
Traders are digesting a Fed meeting and outlook that signals interest rates will remain on hold, or could even be raised, to combat resurgent inflation.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Sam always found this really interesting line of being very truthful of what is going on behind closed doors in a generation, but then also pushing the boundaries on how people are used to perceiving or digesting certain topics.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Sam always found this really interesting line of being very truthful of what is going on behind closed doors in a generation, but then also pushing the boundaries on how people are used to perceiving or digesting certain topics.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digesting
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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
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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
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Tasks such as reviewing documents, summarizing materials, reconciling reports, and preparing educational materials can increasingly be streamlined with AI tools.—
Andy Busser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Larger teams of coding agents also spent more time summarizing each other’s ideas and less time actually using the robots, and the coding agents sometimes failed to make full use of available compute resources when launching parallel training sessions.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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Along those lines, Paxton, as the highest-ranking legal officer in Texas, could insist that Texas Tech, a public university, and its officers and students have been denied due process and other protections under the state constitution.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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The executive order directs various high-ranking government officials to develop and maintain a classified process for assessing whether new AI programs should be designated as frontier models, also called foundation models.—
Anjana Susarla,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel, head coach of the England men’s national team, stands before his players in a meeting room in the spring of 2025, outlining the goal for the country’s 2026 World Cup campaign.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The policy says students within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools retain First Amendment rights while also outlining circumstances the school can restrict speech deemed disruptive.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Behind the scenes, Spatial Hearing AI listens to the 3D acoustic environment and maps the soundscape, isolating each source and distinguishing between multiple speakers, so that devices can respond adaptively, guided by the context of their surroundings.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The original combat variant, which the company is already producing, will now carry the designation CA-1KA (Kinetic Attack), distinguishing it from the new electronic warfare model.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Volunteers from the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust have been distributing cold water and providing directions to cooling centers for the unhoused in downtown Miami.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For special education, the Education Department indirectly plays a critical role in the lives of students with disabilities, distributing billions of dollars to schools.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Though the team attempted to dismiss the controversy with that response, Agrest noted that the statement did not include an apology for relegating the Spanish-language broadcasters in favor of their English-speaking counterparts.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Decades ago, two six-year-olds went missing for thirty-six hours, sparking a media frenzy that they had been briefly abducted by UFOs but eventually relegating them to a pop cultural punchline.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Just ask—either by voice or typing it in if the environment calls for it.—
Bob O'Donnell,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Avoid typing it into Google search, which could provide you with options that are fraudulent.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Digesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digesting. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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