as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
forgot to return the phone call due to his absorption in setting up the new computer system
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Recent Examples of absorption
These nutrients include protein, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin D. Sardines are a significant source of vitamin D, a nutrient vital for calcium absorption and maintaining healthy bones.10
Sardines also protect bone health by supporting bone mineral density.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
While these factors can leave anyone feeling parched, this can be especially problematic for folks with UC, who tend to be less hydrated due to frequent bathroom trips and ongoing gut inflammation, which can inhibit water and electrolyte absorption.
—Karla Walsh, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Hair and skin type also play a role; dark, coarse hair absorbs more laser energy, intensifying treatment, while lighter hair may cause less discomfort due to lower energy absorption.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
The Hum Nutrition Got Calcium Supplement promotes healthy bones and teeth and includes vitamin D3 for enhanced absorption.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 18 Oct. 2024
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
While these factors can leave anyone feeling parched, this can be especially problematic for folks with UC, who tend to be less hydrated due to frequent bathroom trips and ongoing gut inflammation, which can inhibit water and electrolyte absorption.
—Karla Walsh, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Hair and skin type also play a role; dark, coarse hair absorbs more laser energy, intensifying treatment, while lighter hair may cause less discomfort due to lower energy absorption.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
The Hum Nutrition Got Calcium Supplement promotes healthy bones and teeth and includes vitamin D3 for enhanced absorption.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
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Lawless immediately revels in the outdoor immersion, powering up and over the rugged terrain on the western outskirts of Las Vegas, a mere 20 minutes from the Strip.Outside Online, Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2024
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Instead, the company is leveraging advanced mixed reality technology to create the illusion of immersion, placing the anchors on NBC in Rockefeller Plaza, and on MSNBC outside the White House grounds, created with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Quarterback Fernando Mendoza promised the Bears will quickly turn their attention to Stanford.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The complaints about the lack of attention to requests from Latino residents and accusations of discrimination will also go to the trial, the judge said.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The development of indoor hydroponics — plant cultivation in a nutrient-laden solution — and other agronomy advances have enabled growers to increase the concentration of the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis plants, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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