DIGESTION Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

digestion

noun

Definition of digestion

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 Fiber supports digestion, blood sugar, cholesterol, and gut health. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 In the rumen microbiome, bacteria are essential to cow digestion, but ciliates may not be. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026 The momentum from the run to $400 has cooled without the price giving back most of the gains, which is the kind of digestion that tends to resolve to the upside when the underlying business is working. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Anyone who has been on vacation knows that traveling can disrupt digestion. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for digestion

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Brand founder Tata Harper uses it as the first step in her skin-care regimen to plump her skin and improve absorption for the serums and moisturizers that follow.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 July 2026
Many local market advisory firms track investment volume and absorption on a quarterly basis.

— Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of absorption

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In highly specialized environments, success depends on deep contextual understanding, not broad knowledge.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
There is an understanding within the club about the anxiety caused by that first batch of emails, which were received out of the blue.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of understanding

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Leaders who want to encourage greater uptake of flexible work arrangements for the benefit of staff wellbeing should role model working flexibly and be conscious of any favoritism shown to employees who are visibly present.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
While this may slow water uptake, plants still need adequate soil moisture.

— Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of uptake

Noun

His appreciation for Twardzik, a tough and cerebral floor general for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1970s, is a deeper cut.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Among the four major North American men’s sports leagues, MLB is the only one without a salary cap, and the appreciation of its franchises has lagged in comparison to the others.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026

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