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
Hair Growth Tonic Once the scalp was detoxified, and nourished, it was primmed for maximum absorption of active ingredients from the hair growth tonic.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The science has evolved since then, mainly with the realization that mixing different types of carbohydrate (like glucose and fructose) in specific ratios enables higher absorption rates.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
The reason has little to do with muscle recovery or nutrient absorption: Rather, people who are too hungry make poor dietary choices.
—Albert Stumm, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Solgar Chelated Zinc, 250 Tablets
Chelated for maximum absorption, these zinc tablets from Solgar are designed to be gentle on your stomach while delivering powerful immune and skin support.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The science has evolved since then, mainly with the realization that mixing different types of carbohydrate (like glucose and fructose) in specific ratios enables higher absorption rates.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
The reason has little to do with muscle recovery or nutrient absorption: Rather, people who are too hungry make poor dietary choices.
—Albert Stumm, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Original Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $15.25 (10% off) Buy Now on Amazon
Solgar Chelated Zinc, 250 Tablets
Chelated for maximum absorption, these zinc tablets from Solgar are designed to be gentle on your stomach while delivering powerful immune and skin support.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absorption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
Noun
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Spring equinox sound immersion: Vibe with the season in a relaxing sound immersion focused on growing and evolving, at 11:30am Sunday at Synchronicities in Sandy.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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With that immersion comes greater intrigue and appreciation for the animals.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, can the Board of Tesla get Elon to refocus his attentions primarily on Tesla?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The cleanest metropolitan area in the world was Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, with an annual average concentration of 1.1 micrograms per cubic meter of air.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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But private equity supporters are starting to make an opposing argument, suggesting that plan sponsors who don’t include private assets are harming their participants with greater concentration of public assets and lower returns.—
Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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