UPTAKE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

uptake

noun

Definition of uptake

as in absorption

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Recent Examples of uptake The house is seeing strong uptake in women’s ready‑to‑wear and leather goods. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Though digital guides—often with multimedia capabilities supplementing audio—are now widely available, most visitors don’t use them, though their uptake has grown over time, said van den Bos. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 Program uptake correlated with declines in hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses. — Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 While this may slow water uptake, plants still need adequate soil moisture. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uptake

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When your braking system is working optimally, much of the shock absorption happens in the larger posterior chain muscles of the back of your body — specifically your lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Certain supplements do not mix well, blocking each other’s absorption, or refusing to absorb at all if too much (or too little) of a certain food is present in your stomach.

— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

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Traditional wool LCAs tally greenhouse gases, including methane from sheep digestion and nitrous oxide from manure and urine.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
When blood sugar levels reach a certain threshold, a cascade of hormonal responses tells the pancreas to release insulin, slow digestion, and put a hold on the breakdown of glucose stores.

— Mike McRae August 19, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

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Some Tibetan activists say the new law represents more forced cultural assimilation and extended control over ethnic minorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
But maybe assimilation is just what happens to anyone — spaceman or otherwise — who really enters the fray of humanity.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of assimilation

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Through that in-person interaction, team members can gain a better understanding of priorities, expectations and how decisions are made.

— Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The memorandum of understanding that Washington and Tehran signed on June 17 to open Hormuz expired on Monday without a final deal.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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