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 helps with digestion, while protein increases satiety and boosts lean muscle mass.
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Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 June 2026
Breads made with rye or other high-fiber grains may also contain soluble fibers that slow digestion, helping to blunt blood-sugar spikes.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
15 June 2026
According to Harvard Health, travel disrupts the body’s natural rhythms — time changes, altered eating schedules, poor sleep — which upsets digestion, especially in people with already-sensitive guts.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The company points out that nausea, vomiting, and slowed digestion are already listed on the label.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 June 2026
Breads made with rye or other high-fiber grains may also contain soluble fibers that slow digestion, helping to blunt blood-sugar spikes.
—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
15 June 2026
According to Harvard Health, travel disrupts the body’s natural rhythms — time changes, altered eating schedules, poor sleep — which upsets digestion, especially in people with already-sensitive guts.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The company points out that nausea, vomiting, and slowed digestion are already listed on the label.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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The headlines keep mistaking absorption for replacement.
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One study even found that pairing leafy greens with avocado led to about seven times greater lutein absorption.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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So the career of saying this film, not that one, gives way to a bitter understanding that the medium was indifferent to attempts at discrimination and prospects of a pantheon.
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Wednesday's comments position Emmer further to the right on Somali assimilation compared to a decade ago.
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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?
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Old buildings and infrastructure, limited uptake of air conditioning and little acclimatization to those highs mean European populations are less equipped to cope with such temperatures than other parts of the world.
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Although access exploded, from reaching 40,000 students in 2023 to nearly 1 million this year, actual uptake—whether students use it—has stagnated.
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My years in medicine reinforced my appreciation for this country.
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The musical moment of appreciation between the players and patrons has echoed through the stadiums of Los Angeles and Seattle.
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But educators are writing these concerned op-eds about kids who struggle to focus on shorter reading assignments and with comprehension.
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The screening also includes a portion that requires the student to read a passage out loud to measure comprehension and fluency.
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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