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
Taking a more intuitive approach to eating may even help support healthy digestion.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Protein slows down the digestion of carbs, helping to keep blood sugar levels stable.
—Dana Leigh Smith, SELF, 27 May 2025
However, a normal cup of green tea is less concentrated than green tea extract, so the effect on starch digestion may be less pronounced.8
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—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Like protein, fiber slows digestion, leading to a slower, steadier rise in blood sugar.34
Sources of protein include:
Sources of fiber include:
Fruits
Vegetables
Nuts
Seeds
2.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 June 2025
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Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Protein slows down the digestion of carbs, helping to keep blood sugar levels stable.
—Dana Leigh Smith, SELF, 27 May 2025
However, a normal cup of green tea is less concentrated than green tea extract, so the effect on starch digestion may be less pronounced.8
3.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Like protein, fiber slows digestion, leading to a slower, steadier rise in blood sugar.34
Sources of protein include:
Sources of fiber include:
Fruits
Vegetables
Nuts
Seeds
2.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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Beta-glucan slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, preventing post-meal blood sugar spikes.25 Maintaining optimal blood sugar levels is essential for keeping yourself energized, preventing chronic disease, managing your mood and hunger, and more.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2025
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This has since been an active means of creating a more calming environment as well as softening the impacts of high-density urban living on peoples’ health through absorption of air pollutants, softening of background noise levels, etc.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Her studies led her to psychotherapy for healing, like EMDR, and a better understanding of how the nervous system operates.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The timing of that cease-fire was the source of some confusion, because there had been no formal agreement between Iran and Israel, just a general understanding.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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Do promotion processes reward cultural assimilation or embrace pluralism?—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Wearing her hair relaxed until college, the athlete says her relationship with her hair used to be all about assimilation, which is often credited to lack of representation.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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Then the market for EVs started showing signs of slowing down, and the current administration’s determination to eliminate the federal tax credit for EVs started to alter the trajectory of the battery-electric vehicle uptake.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Hartford Courant There are other factors that can affect calcium uptake by the plant, such as high concentrations of ammonium, potassium, and magnesium in the soil.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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The numbers make clear the power of combining steady appreciation, mortgage paydown, and long-term ownership.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The Swiss National Bank may cut by 50 basis points to counter franc appreciation, while Riksbank could reduce rates by 25 bps.—
Dave Levinthal,
Fortune,
16 June 2025
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This is the traditional comprehension of the identity of a journalist.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The bill advances phonics and other skills like comprehension and reading fluency, but its adoption is only voluntary.—
Denise Amos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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