as in absorption
the process or act of thinking over and trying to understand (something)
digestion of a news report
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Recent Examples of digestion
Together, matcha and chamomile may support digestion and reduce inflammation.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Pairing carbs with healthy fat or fiber slows digestion and smooths out the glucose response.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Pairing carbs with healthy fat or fiber blunts the spike by slowing digestion.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
While juice is a convenient option, whole celery provides digestion-boosting fiber, which is lost in the juicing process.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 6 Apr. 2026
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Pairing carbs with healthy fat or fiber slows digestion and smooths out the glucose response.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Pairing carbs with healthy fat or fiber blunts the spike by slowing digestion.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
While juice is a convenient option, whole celery provides digestion-boosting fiber, which is lost in the juicing process.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
Noun
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Scientists had long observed two distinct absorption and emission signals in the material that existing theories could not fully explain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Researchers are also exploring structural tweaks to the molecule that could expand its absorption range into the visible light spectrum while maintaining its energy density and stability.—
Chelsea Haney
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Partway through the story, the reader learns something that upends our understanding of what’s going on.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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It’s based on the scientific understanding that all kinds of organisms — including plants, insects and disease fungi or bacteria — respond to the weather.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Birthright citizenship has facilitated immigrant integration and assimilation while enriching American society across generations.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Birthright citizenship is a feature, not a bug, that drives assimilation for the children of immigrants and creates more Americans.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Less than a decade ago, high prices similarly slowed the uptake of hepatitis C antivirals.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sales are a lagging indicator, so analysts will be tracking prescriptions to monitor uptake of the pill, said Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Carter Gould.—
Angelica Peebles,Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the 2026 Faces of Death is actually really good, and having a better understanding of the original — including the controversy that has hovered around it for decades — will only bolster your appreciation of the delicate balancing act that Goldhaber and co-writer Isa Mazzei have pulled off.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rotary members had the opportunity to meet and interact with the Marines, offering a moment of appreciation and community during their demanding training schedules.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An effective teacher must navigate trillions of distinct learning pathways to comprehension—in real time, for 20 or 30 kids at once.—
Philip Moyer,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fox uses immersion reading—listening to the audiobook while following the text—to strengthen comprehension and visualization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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