as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
shell collecting can be so absorbing that you don't notice the tide coming in
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as in drinking
to take in (something liquid) through small openings
most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth
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as in intriguing
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 integrating
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 draining
to make complete use of
cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy
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as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered
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Recent Examples of absorbing
Rhoda Feng, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Streaming on Hulu hulu Disclaimer Filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón wrote and directed this absorbing adaptation of the book by Renée Knight about a respected journalist (Cate Blanchett) who receives a novel that features her deepest secrets.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
This absorbing début story collection is composed of quiet snapshots of life in Kashmir.
—The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
With its fast-twitch wit, astringent dialogue, and lyrical dialogue, Hall’s absorbing play is reminiscent of works by August Wilson, Tennessee Williams, Tracy Letts, and Jez Butterworth, whose The Hills of California similarly focuses on a group of siblings reunited by a mother’s illness.
—Rhoda Feng, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Streaming on Hulu hulu Disclaimer Filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón wrote and directed this absorbing adaptation of the book by Renée Knight about a respected journalist (Cate Blanchett) who receives a novel that features her deepest secrets.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
By absorbing water from storms and flooding, wetlands can effectively reduce the risks and destructive effects of these disasters, which are intensifying and becoming more frequent because of a changing climate.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
This absorbing début story collection is composed of quiet snapshots of life in Kashmir.
—The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep things interesting.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The child went to a local emergency department in November with fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk and tested positive for influenza A, the county said.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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While smart factories focus on automating processes and integrating advanced technologies, human workers remain essential to factory operations.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While Courtney took the lead on integrating Easy Scaling, Jennifer focused on relaunching the ad funnel that had originally fueled Easy Scaling’s success.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This trend is exacerbated by the talent shortage, which has led to more leniency in tolerating poor behavior to avoid employee turnover.Matthias Clesle, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This involves not just tolerating risk-taking but actively rewarding it.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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As for Fred Rococo, well, there has never been a sage/wizard/sybil as engaging as he.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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In Challenger, Adam Higginbotham answers those questions thoroughly in an engaging narrative.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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All throughout the festival, guests are welcome to discover classic Napa reds while simultaneously immersing themselves in the South Florida food scene, with no shortage of refined dishes to sample from some of the state’s finest chefs.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The result is a show that, in immersing us in its heroine’s search for meaning, invites our introspection as well.Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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By incorporating this color into a high-end timepiece, Urwerk not only pays homage to the golden age of space exploration but also imbues the UR-230 Polaris with a sense of adventure and technological prowess.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For me, this approach to innovation—incorporating both operational efficiency and community impact—has become a guiding principle.Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Absorbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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