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 Researchers First Looked to Animal Models for Clues Your gut is home to a community of microbes called the microbiome, and these helpful germs play an important role in digestion. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Retreats built around digestion now range from weekend stays under $800 to experiences valued at up to $20,000. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Prior to her shift to farming, Molly Chester worked as a private chef in Los Angeles and was dedicated to techniques aiding digestion. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 These tiny organisms perform a host of functions including helping with digestion, making essential vitamins, and playing a role in immune function. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 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
Noun
  • Why coffee on an empty stomach backfires Pouring coffee into an empty stomach speeds absorption and sharpens the eventual fall.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The office market posted its fifth consecutive quarter of positive net absorption, with occupiers adding 6 million square feet in the third quarter of this year, according to a new report from JLL.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of absorption
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  • Brandon is looking for a nurturing family that can provide him with a sense of understanding and support.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For about a decade, the mainstream understanding has been that psychedelics cause chaos in the brain.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • There was no larger Indian community back then (though it’s grown significantly, including dozens of family members who followed my father), and little tolerance for anything but assimilation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And ethnic minorities during the Ming dynasty were pressured into intermarriage, just as the 2026 Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress codifies Beijing’s new policies on forcible ethnic assimilation.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of assimilation
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  • Most of the uptake wasn’t from police and prosecutors, though.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Schroeder remains grateful for Kansas City showing up within the last week, and is looking forward to rewarding his staff following the uptake in business.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of uptake
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  • For all her appreciation of history, Chiuri is determined to look forward.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The minister presented al-Shahat and his wife with certificates of appreciation, and awarded them a trip to Saudi Arabia to perform the Umrah pilgrimage in recognition of his honesty and responsible conduct for not keeping the discovery to himself.
    — Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciation
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  • As systems become more autonomous, the central challenge is whether humanity can build the collective capacity to remain in control of machines whose reasoning, speed and reach may increasingly exceed individual human comprehension.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Levy also believes children are using technology more and reading less, resulting in diminished comprehension, vocabulary and language skills.
    — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprehension

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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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