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
However, research does not point to any physiological advantages to drinking room-temperature water for the purpose of aiding digestion.
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Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
Heavy meals close to bedtime slow digestion and lying flat afterward causes reflux.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Start your morning with a gut-friendly drink Your gut isn’t just in charge of digestion.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
The move is getting stretched short-term with RSI pushing into the high 70s, so chasing strength up here comes with risk of a shakeout or sideways digestion.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
Heavy meals close to bedtime slow digestion and lying flat afterward causes reflux.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Start your morning with a gut-friendly drink Your gut isn’t just in charge of digestion.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
The move is getting stretched short-term with RSI pushing into the high 70s, so chasing strength up here comes with risk of a shakeout or sideways digestion.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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Greek yogurt is the best choice for more protein and lower lactose, and whole-fat yogurt can help with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2026
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Paramount will argue that their absorption of Warner Bros Discovery has been in an effort to scale up to streamer competitors like Netflix and Amazon.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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For the Supreme Court to do so would require it to repudiate the Constitution’s text, the Court’s own precedents, and the enduring understanding of all three branches and of the American people.—
David Cole,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement who responded to the scene of the crisis like Jeff Boyes, a SWAT team member and sniper, operated with a similar initial understanding.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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As assimilation and disaffiliation have transformed the community, more observant populations have taken on a larger role.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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On February 13, 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the Australian government’s formal apology for its past policies of child removal and assimilation.—
Roland Martin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sales are a lagging indicator, so analysts will be tracking prescriptions to monitor uptake of the pill, said Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Carter Gould.—
Angelica Peebles,Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to Sun Lichao, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, the rapid uptake of OpenClaw in China will also likely contribute to a faster displacement of white-collar jobs.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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And on Friday, the cheers before his first at-bat in the top of the first inning were long enough that both plate umpire Chris Segal and Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez stepped away from the plate to allow a sellout crowd of 36,233 to show its appreciation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fox uses immersion reading—listening to the audiobook while following the text—to strengthen comprehension and visualization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are things that are beyond our mortal comprehension, but that are maybe coming in the near-future.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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