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
This mucus prevents adequate absorption of vitamin K in the gut.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
Cancer: Some cancers hinder nutrient absorption, prompting cats to eat more.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Magnesium glycinate and citrate are likely to be similar in absorption—the body absorbs both forms well.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Glycinate: This is the most bioavailable magnesium, with an 80% absorption rate.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
Cancer: Some cancers hinder nutrient absorption, prompting cats to eat more.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Magnesium glycinate and citrate are likely to be similar in absorption—the body absorbs both forms well.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Glycinate: This is the most bioavailable magnesium, with an 80% absorption rate.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absorption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
Noun
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Part of why Chalamet works so well as Dylan, besides his evident immersion in the music and the mannerisms, is how easily one man’s rise to meteoric fame maps onto the other’s.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some popular practices include: Cold plunging – Brief immersion in cold water, often around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Cryotherapy – Exposure to extreme cold via liquid nitrogen. Saunas – Both infrared and traditional options.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting an affinity between captor and captive.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The television pool will not be affected, despite the president's differences with many major networks; before entering electoral politics, Trump was a frequent subject of tabloid and television attention and then a reality TV star.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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By November 2020, the crime lab had developed a method for testing THC concentrations, according to a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Police Department, which tests most of the drugs in cases from the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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This minimizes context switching, fosters sustained concentration and reduces decision fatigue.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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