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 slows digestion and helps reduce rapid rises in blood sugar after meals.
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Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 4 June 2026
Fiber helps slow digestion and prevents rapid blood sugar spikes.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
This increases alertness, boosts available energy and temporarily downshifts nonessential functions like digestion.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Speedy weight loss increases bile acids, which are used to break down fat during digestion.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
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Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 4 June 2026
Fiber helps slow digestion and prevents rapid blood sugar spikes.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
This increases alertness, boosts available energy and temporarily downshifts nonessential functions like digestion.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Speedy weight loss increases bile acids, which are used to break down fat during digestion.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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How To Remove Stains From Marble Most marble countertops are sealed upon installation to help slow the absorption of liquids that can lead to staining.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Throughout the testing period, participants recorded how their skin looked and felt, then rated each cream across key factors, including texture, absorption, overnight hydration, and compatibility with existing routines.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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The system allows engineers to model vehicle behavior before a race weekend begins and continue refining their understanding throughout the event.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The reason the actor and the writer accepted the award, according to Thorne, is because McKenna completely redefined the team’s understanding of who Nicky was.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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How much of the story is meant to address the general struggle of immigration and cultural assimilation, and how much is just a specific narrative about a specific man?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 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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However, there are barriers to the uptake of these products.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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During this transition, plants tend to experience water stress, as the rate of water leaving the leaves exceeds uptake by the roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Back in the dugout, Gage gave Lee a big hug in appreciation of his efforts.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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In an expert parody of early white-guy rap and kitschy appreciation of same, Mooney and Bennett play a couple of goofballs rap-narrating their trip to a burger place.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Students learn differently, and good teachers need the training and tools to emphasize phonics where it is needed, while also building comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and a real engagement with reading.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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These positions will require strong reading comprehension, technical knowledge and basic engineering literacy.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2026
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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