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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
Many people are turning to microbiome or digestive health kits to better understand how their diet, stress levels and lifestyle might be affecting their digestion, energy, mood and more.
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Sara Braun, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation are known to damage the lining of the gut, killing healthy cells that aid digestion and repair, according to the National Cancer Institute and MIT researchers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
After deeper investigation, the researchers found that exposure to microplastics caused shifts in bacterial composition, with some bacterial groups increasing or decreasing depending on the microplastic types, particularly bacteria that is important for digestion and overall gut health.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025
According to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, eating with your hands is hygienic (after having washed your hands, of course) and beneficial to your senses and digestion.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Sara Braun, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation are known to damage the lining of the gut, killing healthy cells that aid digestion and repair, according to the National Cancer Institute and MIT researchers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
After deeper investigation, the researchers found that exposure to microplastics caused shifts in bacterial composition, with some bacterial groups increasing or decreasing depending on the microplastic types, particularly bacteria that is important for digestion and overall gut health.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025
According to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, eating with your hands is hygienic (after having washed your hands, of course) and beneficial to your senses and digestion.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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The brand’s focus on supplement absorption, biohacking and longevity aligns with growing consumer interest in the region.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes These under-$60 walking shoes have a similar chunky silhouette to Hoka sneakers, including a thick EVA foam platform sole that offers rebound and shock absorption.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a similar vein, Timnit Gebru, a computer scientist writing during her time working at Google, warned of the dangers of large language models acting as stochastic parrots, which repeat language patterns without understanding, and in doing so replicate the biases embedded in their training data.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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From sourcing materials domestically to designing heaters that require no electricity, the company’s practices reflect an understanding that environmental responsibility often begins at home, in how things are built, maintained, and valued.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Data assimilation interprets new data alongside historical data to come up with the most accurate forecast possible.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Oct. 2025
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As a first-generation Ugandan-American, your creativity will buckle under the false promises of assimilation.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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The increase in Keytruda was driven by higher uptake of the drug for earlier-stage cancers and strong demand for the treatment for metastatic cancers, which spread to other parts of the body, the company said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The obstacles to higher uptake are multifold and stubborn.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hayes suggests expressing appreciation, complimenting the host, and, if appropriate, lightly noting your next engagement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The result is parents who are too tired to read themselves, raising children who struggle with basic comprehension.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a recent forum, Dominguez identified improving academic achievement as a priority, and improving reading comprehension in the early grades.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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