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 These nutrients may slow digestion and carbohydrate absorption, leading to a smaller rise in blood sugar after a meal. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026 What pressure point relieves stress headaches and digestion issues? — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026 And dental health is important because it's related to so many systems in your body, from your heart to digestion. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 And from there, the effects may spread to digestion, heart rate and the timing of metabolic and immune programs evolved to run on a 24-hour schedule. — Randy J. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 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
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  • This research demonstrates how ultra-hard materials respond to severe mechanical shock, providing insights into energy absorption during high-speed impacts.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Both come as capsules, powders, teas, and tinctures, and some include piperine to boost absorption.
    — Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of absorption
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  • Comparing election outcomes across various tallying methods provides a better understanding of functions and counting techniques.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Police there credit the technology with helping officers locate and arrest suspects while providing a better understanding of potentially dangerous situations before arriving.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of understanding
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  • But if that’s what being an American means, many Latinos said on Tuesday, then screw assimilation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Both the Hesburgh Commission report in the early 1980s and the Jordan Commission report in the late 1990s emphasized the need for civic and social assimilation of immigrants.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of assimilation
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  • Their uptake has accelerated since the Hormuz crisis began, as people around the world seek to protect themselves from volatile fuel prices.
    — Laurence Tubiana, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Both pieces of legislation outlined provisions to encourage the uptake of in-plan annuities for 401(k)s.
    — Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of uptake
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  • Whether or not students walk away wanting to pursue a career in STEM, this incredible immersion in astronomy can help to foster a lifelong appreciation for science and nature.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The play forced the Heat (2-5) to call a timeout as Doncic pointed at LaRavia in appreciation.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of appreciation
Noun
  • The danger is a vacancy in our comprehension, even if a psychiatrist at the film’s close attempts an explanation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In a world where students are averaging seven and a half hours a day on screens and attention spans are waning, Connecticut teachers say that students’ reading stamina and comprehension are declining.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of comprehension

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