UPTAKE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

uptake

noun

Definition of uptake

as in absorption

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Recent Examples of uptake Drugmakers seized on persorption as a way to understand how medicines are absorbed in the gut, and by the 1990s, pharmaceutical scientists considered particle uptake established enough to design products around it. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 That is equivalent to 58% of the working population, with adoption occurring four times faster than the uptake of mobile internet. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Chlorosis is associated with iron uptake typically resulting from high soil pH (alkaline soil). — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026 According to Mwangi, the extension of the IPO offer as well as lowering the minimum investment were a response to low uptake among retail investors. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uptake

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This research demonstrates how ultra-hard materials respond to severe mechanical shock, providing insights into energy absorption during high-speed impacts.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Both come as capsules, powders, teas, and tinctures, and some include piperine to boost absorption.

— Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of absorption

Noun

Less-ripe bananas contain more resistant starch, a type of carbohydrate that resists breakdown, helping to slow digestion and potentially improve glucose handling.

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2026
These nutrients may slow digestion and carbohydrate absorption, leading to a smaller rise in blood sugar after a meal.

— Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of digestion

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But if that’s what being an American means, many Latinos said on Tuesday, then screw assimilation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Both the Hesburgh Commission report in the early 1980s and the Jordan Commission report in the late 1990s emphasized the need for civic and social assimilation of immigrants.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of assimilation

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Comparing election outcomes across various tallying methods provides a better understanding of functions and counting techniques.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Police there credit the technology with helping officers locate and arrest suspects while providing a better understanding of potentially dangerous situations before arriving.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

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