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
Before race day, grab a PB crunch toast topped with banana and honey for quick-digesting carbs or an açai bowl made with coconut water for some extra hydration.
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Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
The notes were written by different teams on subsequent days, digesting the Fed’s likely cuts coming down the pike and the several parallels to the last two major financial crashes of the past 25 years.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
German automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is still digesting its large acquisition of Vitesco Technologies, a deal that closed just last year.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
The notes were written by different teams on subsequent days, digesting the Fed’s likely cuts coming down the pike and the several parallels to the last two major financial crashes of the past 25 years.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
German automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is still digesting its large acquisition of Vitesco Technologies, a deal that closed just last year.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digesting
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After all, despite the Packers classifying the left tackle competition as open this offseason, general manager Brian Gutekunst implied another player would have to do something significant this summer to unseat Walker in the starting lineup.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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At Thursday’s hearing, neither SpaceX nor US Space Force representatives showed up, likely because the military sidestepped the commission by classifying the Falcon 9 launches as a federal activity.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Smartphone Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is $275 off and features a gorgeous display that stays readable in direct sunlight, while next-level AI tricks genuinely save time, like summarizing calls or finding pet photos from vague voice commands.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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An account manager might spend hours summarizing everything the new manager needs to know or skip it altogether.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several high-ranking officials resigned in response.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The highest-ranking Kentucky school was the University of Kentucky at 160.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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How many federal agents will be deployed to Great Lakes is unknown, but hopefully Lake County tourism marketeers already are preparing packets for the visitors, outlining sights and attractions available when rest and relaxation breaks are taken after a tough tour of duty in Chicago.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, the Haitian government sent a letter to Guterres’ outlining the countries’ commitment to play a high level strategic role.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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Kraft Heinz also had trouble distinguishing its products from cheaper store brands.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hope to see more distinguishing benefits down the road.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Not long ago such an utterance would have been political suicide in a country with a pacifist identity, but her rallies were packed, and party volunteers were out en masse, distributing flyers and buttonholing passersby.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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The suspects were arrested on charges of distributing large amounts of methamphetamine and conspiracy, the release says.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
27 Aug. 2025
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Cadillac does, however, win back a few points for keeping some physical controls around instead of relegating everything to the touchscreen, even if some of the buttons look a bit chintzy.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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Business leaders outside the technology bubble need to become more intimately involved with AI initiatives, versus relegating them to technical teams, who don’t necessarily fully connect the dots to business needs.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Thought leadership is not the act of typing out what’s already known in more eloquent words.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Still, residents can see whether the holiday will impact their regular pickup schedule by typing in their zip code on the Rumpke site.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Digesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digesting. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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