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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
During the fall, the ivy absorbs the herbicides into its roots with the nutrients needed to overwinter.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
At some point, companies cannot absorb the additional taxes and they will be passed on to the customer.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Its vitamin E formulation absorbs into skin without any residue and is delicate on breasts, belly, and even your perineum.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
IndyCar vehicles are equipped with an attenuator on the rear of the car, designed to crush in accidents and save the driver from severe injury by having that part of the car absorb more of the impact.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
At some point, companies cannot absorb the additional taxes and they will be passed on to the customer.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Its vitamin E formulation absorbs into skin without any residue and is delicate on breasts, belly, and even your perineum.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
IndyCar vehicles are equipped with an attenuator on the rear of the car, designed to crush in accidents and save the driver from severe injury by having that part of the car absorb more of the impact.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorb
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This advisory is in effect until Friday at 9 p.m. NWS Heat Wave Safety Advice: Protect yourself with these recommendations Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The event will include food, drink, a concert and more.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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This is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a passion project or share your latest ideas with those around you.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Abbey Marino-Briggs, Adjunct Professor at the University of Tulsa and Founder of The Bold Professional, has spent the past seven years deeply immersed in the hiring process — managing recruitment, leading internship programs, and conducting over 1,000 job interviews.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The resort’s longevity program integrates the Mylife Changer method and anti-inflammatory metabolic program that targets detoxifying and cell-regeneration treatments, biohacking and movement.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Marie Lodi My next session took place three months later, at which time Francis said my skin had tolerated the laser really well.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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Which means that losing in the second round again, for instance, won’t be tolerated and could cost Treliving — set to enter the third year of what is, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, a four-year contract — his job.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The esophagus helps move swallowed food from the back of the throat to the stomach to be digested.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Endeavor would go on to swallow William Morris, turning CAA vs. WME into the rep business’s version of Coke vs. Pepsi.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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One name that could interest Golden State is guard Derrick White from the Boston Celtics.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Perhaps Trump's memo will surface more novel tactics that interest the administration.—
Ashley Belanger – May 20,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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Our testers incorporated the whitening strips into their regular routines for one to three weeks to get a full idea of how well each product held up to their claims.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Here are some additional tips from our experts that incorporate both.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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“Absorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorb. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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