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digestion

noun

Definition of digestionnext
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 The process begins by crushing and grinding magnets before digestion and separation of base metals, including iron, manganese, aluminum, nickel, copper, and boron. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026 Getting enough fiber helps keep your digestive system balanced, speeding up or slowing down digestion as needed. — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, HEALTH, 6 Sep. 2026 Natto contains probiotics and prebiotics which can help support the gut microbiome and digestion. — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Hall pointed to a 2023 study that looked at the digestion issues of nearly 89,000 Americans included in the National GI Survey II. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digestion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
  1. absorption
  2. understanding
  3. assimilation
  4. uptake
  5. appreciation
  6. comprehension
Noun
  • Complex carbs with fiber slow digestion and sugar absorption, while protein and fat further delay digestion, helping to stabilize blood sugar.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than maximizing absorption across the entire solar spectrum, researchers can tune the semiconductor’s bandgap toward the narrower spectrum of artificial light.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of absorption
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  • Another key element to Rashford’s return has been his understanding with Shaw.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlas promises to make the job of biologists and medical researchers considerably easier, potentially speeding up the understanding of genetic diseases and the hunt for possible cures.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of understanding
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  • Biomagnification, also called bioamplification, refers exclusively to the progressive increase in foodborne contaminants through dietary uptake and assimilation in organisms at successively higher trophic levels.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Right-wing pundits such as Matt Walsh began discussing the fraud as a failure of cultural assimilation.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of assimilation
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  • The bloc has some key strengths, such as data center operating costs below the global average, mature manufacturing infrastructure, and rapid uptake of digital AI applications and clean energy.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Employers are increasingly turning to the 401(k) playbook to boost their workers' uptake of health savings accounts.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of uptake
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  • Investors seeking total return, which includes price appreciation and income, may want to stick with equities right now since bond yields are expected to move higher, said Rehling.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • What distinguished their negotiations was that Kissinger and Zhou each established a true intellectual appreciation for the other as a partner.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of appreciation
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  • As one example of how educators might balance digital tools, the report said Singapore used technology in its classrooms but also emphasized reading comprehension early on.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Many of those closest to any semblance of comprehension may quit to go live in underground bunkers.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprehension

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