as in absorption
the process or act of thinking over and trying to understand (something)
digestion of a news report
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Recent Examples of digestion
Fiber can help with digestion, butconsuming large quantities could trigger adverse reactions.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Giving up alcohol can help support the body in detoxification—for instance by getting rid of heavy metals—and improve digestion, energy levels, hormone regulation, inflammation levels and skin health, as well as the risk of conditions such as liver disease.
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—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
These fats have been found to improve heart health, digestion, and mood.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
This also helps the beans cook faster, preventing nutrient loss and preserving enzymes and compounds that aid digestion.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Giving up alcohol can help support the body in detoxification—for instance by getting rid of heavy metals—and improve digestion, energy levels, hormone regulation, inflammation levels and skin health, as well as the risk of conditions such as liver disease.
7.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
These fats have been found to improve heart health, digestion, and mood.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
This also helps the beans cook faster, preventing nutrient loss and preserving enzymes and compounds that aid digestion.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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Some people prefer to take it with food to avoid an upset stomach, as well as to aid absorption of some of the nutrients.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2025
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Not only has this transit method been used to discover thousands of worlds in NASA's exoplanet catalog, but when starlight shines through a transiting planet's atmosphere or even debris around it, the characteristic absorption of light by the elements can also leave a fingerprint.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The attack, analysts say, was a reflection of the ascendancy of hard-line leaders in the group advocating for violent conflict over long-term understandings with Israel.—
Adam Rasgon,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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The lack of public understanding about the large number of local residents already involved, often including disaster victims themselves, can lead to an influx of outsiders eager to help.—
James Kendra,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
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Government agents adopted practices of assimilation that sought to subjugate the Agua Caliente.—
Michael Albertus,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Traditional metrics involved time duration, integration of individuals in a society and cultural assimilation, whereas CBI/RBI programs shift this emphasis from social capital to economic capital.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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This segment generated a revenue of $28.3 billion which was up 12% and was ahead of the company's guidance of 10% primarily driven by strong uptake of enterprise products such as Microsoft 365 Copilot that incorporate AI.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, growing vaccine hesitancy in the U.S. may have also reduced the uptake of the HPV vaccine, Kokot said.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
18 Dec. 2024
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Yet not a sound emerges from the baying mob, which has been instructed to pantomime their appreciation noiselessly.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Actress and comedian Mindy Kaling, 45, who is friends with Teigen and husband John Legend, 46, added her own appreciation of Luna.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Gemini thrives on curiosity, dialogue, and quick exchanges, but Uranus — planet of disruption and innovation — reminds us that communication doesn’t always equal comprehension.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
14 Jan. 2025
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But this year, a factor beyond any club’s comprehension has entered the chat.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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