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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 Profit-takers showed up right at $400 and the stock has spent the weeks since digesting that move. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Blood tests later pointed to congenital short bowel syndrome, a rare disorder that prevented Obelix from digesting food and led to prolonged hospital care. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 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 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
  • Some need only light intelligence—converting structured output into natural language, organizing OCR results or classifying simple requests.
    — Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The previous way of classifying heart attacks didn’t have enough nuance.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 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 20-year-old Celebrini is coming off one of the best seasons ever for a player so young, ranking fourth in the league in scoring, starring in the Olympics and then signing a five-year, $94 million extension this summer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Murphy serves as the ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, which oversees funding for ICE.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranking
Verb
  • Last January, at the annual gathering of international business and government leaders in Davos, Switzerland, Kushner gave a presentation outlining his ideas for rebuilding Gaza.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Madigan discussed the issue with the Howard County Council on Monday, outlining the challenges and potential solutions.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • According to Mason Huddleston, an urban agriculturalist at Oklahoma State University Extension, one of the plant’s most distinguishing features is its smooth, hollow stem, marked with purple or reddish-purple spots.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Another study found that almost half the country has difficulty distinguishing American Jews from the Israeli government.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 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
  • The ballot measure requires a motorist’s driving record, years behind the wheel and annual miles driven to be the primary factors in setting rates, relegating residency to a relatively minor role — which advocates said is only a matter of fairness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of relegating
Verb
  • Handwriting is slower than typing, which forces people to summarize and rephrase a teacher or coach’s point in their own words.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of typing

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“Digesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digesting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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