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
Ancient Chinese healers prescribed it for pain relief, while Indian Ayurvedic medicine valued it for relaxation and digestion.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
With 5 probiotics, 13 digestive enzymes, pomegranate, and herbs, this powerful capsule tackles digestion from a 360-degree approach.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Comparing sauerkraut with cabbage, the study authors showed that sauerkraut has more metabolites — the products produced during metabolic processes like digestion, including those that are linked to a healthy gut, like lactic and amino acids — than cabbage.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
These foods can cause digestion issues, heartburn, and blood sugar spikes that may keep you awake.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
With 5 probiotics, 13 digestive enzymes, pomegranate, and herbs, this powerful capsule tackles digestion from a 360-degree approach.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Comparing sauerkraut with cabbage, the study authors showed that sauerkraut has more metabolites — the products produced during metabolic processes like digestion, including those that are linked to a healthy gut, like lactic and amino acids — than cabbage.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
These foods can cause digestion issues, heartburn, and blood sugar spikes that may keep you awake.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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Invert sugar is valued for its superb sweetness and moisture absorption.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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According to this school of thought, sedentary adults should eat closer to 0.45 grams of protein per pound of weight (25 percent more than the RDA), and older adults, who are more prone to muscle loss and impaired nutrient absorption, should get 0.54 grams per pound.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 May 2025
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Here's a better understanding of what Pope Leo XIV wore on Thursday.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The archaeologists hope their research can provide the local population with a more comprehensive understanding of their heritage, which has long been obscured by the tragedies of the slave trade.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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By emphasizing Strachan’s assimilation of the photo into his painting, the curators underscored the crucial role of reproductive technologies in the dissemination and projection of Pan-African ideology and ideas.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Instead, his hallucinatory drama explores themes like Black assimilation, imperial white oppression, eroticism, and the uneasy relationship between religion and power.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2025
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South Africa, for example, saw a rapid uptake of solar in 2023 when electricity supply was increasingly erratic and blackouts common.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Experts estimate that around 10,000 preventable deaths from cervical cancer could occur in Japan over the next 50 years as a result of this drop in vaccine uptake.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Serving as missionaries in the South American country gave them both a special appreciation for their faith, according to Turley.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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These strategic investments can lead to higher rental rates and property appreciation, directly benefiting the investor's bottom line. • Risk Management: Identifying, assessing and mitigating risks associated with the property and market fluctuations is a critical function.—
Jesse Sasomsup,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The purpose of understanding the aura is to have a better comprehension of how to navigate matters and to evolve into greatness by comprehending the colors and corresponding chakras.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Each one felt pivotal to my comprehension of the way humans affect our environment.—
Heather Hansman,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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