digestions

noun

plural of digestion
as in absorptions
the process or act of thinking over and trying to understand (something) digestion of a news report

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  1. assimilations
  2. understandings
  3. appreciations
  4. perceptions
Noun
  • Some K-pop songs, just in their surface-level presentation, put their cross-cultural assimilations up front.
    — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of assimilations
Noun
  • The ruling has long been criticized as out of step with basic understandings of the law, and the court later refused to extend the exemption to other sports, including football, basketball and boxing.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Constitution’s language ruled out neither of those understandings.
    — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Definition of understandings
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  • Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.
    — Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.
    — Rosanna Fraire, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of appreciations
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  • Individuals disclose details incrementally, carefully assessing how others will react, as such revelations can significantly alter perceptions of their competence and professionalism.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Certain high-profile violent incidents, such as a 67-year-old woman who died from being stabbed on a Metro train in 2024, have driven those perceptions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of perceptions
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