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as in to immerse
to hold the attention of
chatting on the phone doesn't absorb me so much that I can't do something else at the same time
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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
local schools will seek to absorb the new immigrants into the regular curriculum as quickly as possible
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as in to consume
to make complete use of
cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered
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Recent Examples of absorb
The spray creates little spheres that stick to and get absorbed by the plants, and the biocapsulation technology provides them extra stabilization.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The budget reduction, which Mayor Karen Bass approved last year, was mostly absorbed by leaving many administrative jobs unfilled, but that left about $7 million that was cut from the overtime budget that was used for training, fire prevention and other key functions.
—Tara Prindiville, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Iron supplements may also be absorbed better when taken every other day.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Panama’s Minister of Environment, Juan Carlos Navarro, explained his country is carbon-negative because its rainforests absorb more CO2 than its economy emits.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The budget reduction, which Mayor Karen Bass approved last year, was mostly absorbed by leaving many administrative jobs unfilled, but that left about $7 million that was cut from the overtime budget that was used for training, fire prevention and other key functions.
—Tara Prindiville, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Iron supplements may also be absorbed better when taken every other day.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Panama’s Minister of Environment, Juan Carlos Navarro, explained his country is carbon-negative because its rainforests absorb more CO2 than its economy emits.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Neighbors called the residents of the apartment where Portillo was found dead problem tenants who were known to drink excessively and act rowdy.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Scientists at the Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences found a link between drinking green tea and having a smaller volume of white matter lesions on the brain.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Replace your usual phone time with a non-techy substitute Rather than turning to another screen (a computer or TV, for instance) to fill the void, both experts recommend using those in-between moments to immerse yourself in a hobby that doesn’t rely on technology.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2025
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The festival is not just for film lovers but for people who want to be immersed in Black culture, including the arts, music, and poetry, Eaddy added.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Spain and Denmark serve as compelling examples, integrating e-invoicing within their comprehensive tax transformation initiatives.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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This experiential training program encourages leaders to integrate The Seven Intentions—connect with goodness, know thyself and be thyself, envision your destiny, seek counsel, venture out, assess, and pass it on—into their professional lives.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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However, given the high calories and fat in cheese, experts recommend consuming the dairy product in moderation.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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The relatively favorable costs for food consumed at home were primarily due to flat or falling prices for fruit, vegetables, dairy products, cereals, and bakery products.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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That year, the award went to Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues at the height of the Dead Puck Era, when obstruction was tolerated and scoring was at a premium.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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And Deion would rather swallow four gallons of humility rather than finance that $8 million himself.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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Technological failures and fires swallow family photos.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
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With Iman, what interested me was the drama that the secret could engender, in terms of not only his story but his relationship with his family.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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The aesthetics of sport still interest Chavarria; now, the athletes interest him too.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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Earth tones are incorporated throughout, and three olive trees serve as the centerpiece of the restaurant, along with a mural designed by Thapar herself, depicting the Indian story.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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Today, the dance workout also incorporates strength work and high intensity interval training.—
Danielle Friedman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Absorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorb. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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