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 downstream effects show up in everyday digestion.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
These small, furry fruits contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, which help draw water into the bowel (easing digestion and elimination) and add bulk for movement.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 20 May 2026
The fiber in oats and the fat and protein in peanut butter work together to slow digestion and glucose absorption.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
Soluble fiber dissolves in your gut, forming a gel-like substance that slows digestion.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
These small, furry fruits contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, which help draw water into the bowel (easing digestion and elimination) and add bulk for movement.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 20 May 2026
The fiber in oats and the fat and protein in peanut butter work together to slow digestion and glucose absorption.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
Soluble fiber dissolves in your gut, forming a gel-like substance that slows digestion.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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Specifically, Goodson notes that fermentation can enhance the absorption of nutrients like B vitamins and minerals such as calcium and iron that aren’t always easily absorbed in their original form.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The technology has strong optical absorption and long carrier diffusion lengths.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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But for this collective freedom to work, there must be some understanding among the group about basic structure.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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This week both Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Rays owners, which lays out a rough sketch of how a stadium at Hillsborough Community College would be funded with a public contribution of $976 million.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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But although resistance is similarly futile, their goals are less about assimilation than worshipping the obsessive Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks).—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Readers on the ninth and 10th presidents, and the assimilation bargain.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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The decline in vitamin K uptake is still believed to be related to vaccine and medicine hesitancy, according to both the JAMA study and ProPublica investigation.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Resistance to cisplatin can develop when cancer cells become more effective at repairing DNA damage or adapt to reduce drug uptake or to increase drug efflux (their ability to actively pump the drug out of the cell).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Coca-Cola 600 The 67th Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway has brought large crowds to Charlotte and Concord year after year for food, music, military appreciation and of course, racing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Ayoud cultivated a deep appreciation of fashion history and the luxury industry early in life.—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Giannis tests their comprehension of their circumstance and their resolve for championship glory.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Recent findings from Anthropic further quantify this effect, showing a 17% drop in comprehension among developers using AI assistance.—
Victor Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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