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
The mother plant encourages this fracture by killing and partly digesting the cells where the mature fruits attach to her stalk.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The process works on the theory that when one thing releases heat — in this case, food — it’s absorbed by another, in this case whoever is digesting that food, as energy.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
With so many freshmen and young players digesting so much information, a week off can’t be the worst thing.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The stock spent most of the second half of 2025 chopping sideways between roughly $82 and $95, digesting the prior selloff and allowing the 200-day moving average to flatten out.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
America is digesting her like comfort food.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Metabolic health, which focuses on how the body is properly digesting and absorbing nutrients from food.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
Global investors are digesting the market turmoil spurred by the US-Israeli war with Iran and subsequent conflict across the region.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The fall/winter 2026 season has drawn to a close in London, and the Vogue team is busy digesting four days’ worth of hair and beauty inspiration.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The process works on the theory that when one thing releases heat — in this case, food — it’s absorbed by another, in this case whoever is digesting that food, as energy.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
With so many freshmen and young players digesting so much information, a week off can’t be the worst thing.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The stock spent most of the second half of 2025 chopping sideways between roughly $82 and $95, digesting the prior selloff and allowing the 200-day moving average to flatten out.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
America is digesting her like comfort food.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Metabolic health, which focuses on how the body is properly digesting and absorbing nutrients from food.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
Global investors are digesting the market turmoil spurred by the US-Israeli war with Iran and subsequent conflict across the region.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The fall/winter 2026 season has drawn to a close in London, and the Vogue team is busy digesting four days’ worth of hair and beauty inspiration.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digesting
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Like Wright’s past games, this one would be about tinkering, about trial and error, about classifying and reclassifying and watching as one’s psyche-map changed.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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That includes House Bill 1117, which would require Maryland Medicaid and other state programs to cover monitoring devices by classifying them as medical equipment for individuals at higher risk of elopement.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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The state requires cities to submit an annual report summarizing progress on implementing the city’s general plan and reports on housing production, stated a report from Planning Manager Chris Dominguez.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s Ai Weiwei, summarizing both his life and his work.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rules Committee ranking member Jim McGovern (D-MA) blasted Republicans for bypassing typical House procedure and not giving the Senate deal a vote during the committee’s last-minute, Friday afternoon hearing.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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After removing three high-ranking deputies from the command staff, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has announced new promotions to assistant sheriff.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the easiest way to catch the ceremony online at no cost is through DirecTV’s five-day trial period, The Hollywood Reporter is further outlining each streaming option ahead, including any free trials and limited-time discounts.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Last September, the city released the feasibility study, outlining the site’s potential uses and evaluating considerations like parking and utilities.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Only service dogs wearing distinguishing markers are allowed at the park.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Real-world experiments will need to tackle significant challenges, especially distinguishing the signal from various sources of noise that can also affect photon frequencies.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Under the bill, county employees would not be allowed to help ICE with collecting or distributing information about a person's immigration status.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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This difference, known as the premium, reflects the real-world costs of minting, distributing and selling coins and bars.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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What more could Long Rife have accomplished in a world that has pushed women’s basketball to the front, instead of relegating it to a sideshow?—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The polarizing Le Pen qualified for the second-round runoff against Chirac, the incumbent and first-round winner, by a whisker, relegating Jospin to third place.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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If a page claims your account needs a security check, close the tab and go directly to Google's official account page by typing the address yourself.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Imagine having to read the handwriting of young people so used to typing on devices.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Digesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digesting. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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