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 2 grams of fiber in a single medium zucchini offer additional benefits by supporting healthy digestion, improving satiety, maintaining regular bowel movements and feeding beneficial gut bacteria.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 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
Providing fiber for digestion, there’s fresh broccoli along with antioxidants to help reduce the risk of certain cancers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Nvidia has made no net progress since July 30 alongside plenty of excited chatter around the strength and duration of the AI buildout — perhaps having entered another of its long digestion trading ranges (the last one went on for several months)?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 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
Providing fiber for digestion, there’s fresh broccoli along with antioxidants to help reduce the risk of certain cancers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Nvidia has made no net progress since July 30 alongside plenty of excited chatter around the strength and duration of the AI buildout — perhaps having entered another of its long digestion trading ranges (the last one went on for several months)?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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Fiber reduces cholesterol absorption in your digestive tract and increases its excretion through your stool.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Multiple employees previously experienced seizures in 2019, leading inspectors to determine they had been potentially exposed to a toxic chemical through inhalation, ingestion and absorption through the skin.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Snake wrangling requires patience, steady movements, and a deep understanding of reptile behavior.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The award recognizes filmmakers whose work has illuminated history, inspired public discourse, and deepened cultural understanding — a legacy Burns has embodied throughout his decades-long career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 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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Hothead dreams neither of lesbian supremacy nor of assimilation but of a radical fluidity.—
Jo Livingstone,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Lyocell also boasts higher indigo dye uptake, allowing manufacturers to achieve darker shades with fewer resources.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, by driving down costs through scale, China has accelerated clean-tech uptake in countries from Pakistan to Brazil to Indonesia.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Her fans started donating $13 — Swift’s favorite number — to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to show their appreciation for the singer.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its clothing doesn’t come cheap — a nylon tunnel down hooded jacket costs $1,075 — but its investment in material innovation and appreciation of (and ability to intertwine with) modern culture has contributed to its enduring popularity.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, be sure to check out the AI Conversation Partner to practice your speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in real-time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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The new 39-episode series is aimed at preschoolers and kindergarteners, and is based around curriculum meant to build skills including letter-sound knowledge, phonological awareness, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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