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
Soluble fiber binds with water in your gastrointestinal (GI) system and becomes a gel that slows digestion.
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Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
This combination might slow digestion, and the dry chia may clump together in your stomach, causing a heavy or bloated feeling.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Sugars in whole foods, however, are surrounded by fiber, protein and healthy fats that slow down digestion and help the body manage blood sugar.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Plus, water helps dissolve nutrients that are essential to digestion, like fiber.
—Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 5 Aug. 2025
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Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
This combination might slow digestion, and the dry chia may clump together in your stomach, causing a heavy or bloated feeling.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Sugars in whole foods, however, are surrounded by fiber, protein and healthy fats that slow down digestion and help the body manage blood sugar.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Plus, water helps dissolve nutrients that are essential to digestion, like fiber.
—Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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Available in three flavors, Be Love’s drink is formulated for optimal absorption, drawing upon 220mg of sodium, 45mg of potassium, and 15mg of magnesium malate (the form known to aid in pain relief and reduced fatigue) to hydrate, energize, and replenish with every sip.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
10 Aug. 2025
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Cysteinyl leukotrienes stimulate gut absorption of food allergens to promote anaphylaxis in mice.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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The best platform teams are the ones that build a deep understanding of the daily realities of developers, security professionals and operations specialists.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But without Bertha’s savvy understanding of polite society, George wouldn’t be able to court critical clients outside the office, sustain essential relationships, or properly position his family for upward mobility.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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What is the price of assimilation, both in terms of the literal suffering of people and the figurative suffering of the soul of Jewish people at large?—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Traditions are waylaid, revised, or simply forgotten in assimilation’s slow creep.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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South Korea’s uptake of high-tech, non-invasive treatments is among the highest in the region, driven by its deeply ingrained beauty culture, strong domestic aesthetics industry, and a consumer base that embraces preventative care from an early age.—
Carol RH Malasig,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Nigeria for many years lagged behind other African countries in the uptake of digital financial services, largely because the central bank did not allow the largest telecoms companies, MTN and Airtel, to have mobile money licenses until 2022.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Good news: An appreciation of good graces isn’t going anywhere, at least in our neck of the woods.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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As a gesture of appreciation for Phelps, the Ravens made a $100,000 donation to his foundation, which will in turn help more people gain confidence in the water.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Those aren’t just random words jumbled together to test your reading comprehension—they’re the outcome of recent brand collaborations with Liquid Death.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
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In March 2022, Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder that happens when the parts of the brain responsible for speech, comprehension, reading, or writing are damaged.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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