UPTAKE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

uptake

noun

Definition of uptake

as in absorption

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Recent Examples of uptake Buying Hugging Face is the biggest move yet in Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang’s push to broaden the uptake of AI and extend his customer list. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 Mosseri was grilled by prosecutors for a misleading blog post on the uptake of a feature reminding young users to take breaks. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The redyed fabrics showed uniform color uptake and washing and rubbing fastness comparable to the reference fabric, according to the study. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 And the uptake of this software is growing like a weed, as the Codex figures show. — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uptake

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Noun

Naturalizer is all about creating supportive footwear, which is why the Huntley features REZORB responsive cushioning for shock absorption and impact protection for sneaker-level comfort.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026
Indeed, most people seemed to use the panels as a chance to sit quietly and reply to emails or put the final touches on a working paper, only emerging from their absorption when a specific presentation piqued their curiosity.

— Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of absorption

Noun

Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Why arugula matters beyond digestion The bitter-greens bonus stretches way past the pre-dinner ritual.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of digestion

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Repeatedly, the novel feints from social debates about education and therefore about power, money, and assimilation.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
The road to cultural assimilation Centuries of devotion transformed San Gennaro into a symbol of Neapolitan identity.

— Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of assimilation

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The two sides agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on strengthening crisis communications and preventing crises between the two militaries, China’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday in its readout.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
By 1926, Caltech was running the Seismo Lab with the Carnegie Institution, where seismologists like Beno Gutenberg and Charles Richter would deepen our understanding of earthquakes.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

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