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
Having enough vitamin D is also critical for calcium absorption.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Benzene on the other hand is a highly potent carcinogen and is dangerous through ingestion, skin absorption inhalation and injection.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Models designed for off-road or power riding often have drop-down handlebars that lower air resistance and improve shock absorption.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
This can help slow down the absorption of nutrients from food while not changing the amount of nutrients being absorbed.1
There's little evidence that taking fiber supplements after a meal can prevent gas and bloating.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Benzene on the other hand is a highly potent carcinogen and is dangerous through ingestion, skin absorption inhalation and injection.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Models designed for off-road or power riding often have drop-down handlebars that lower air resistance and improve shock absorption.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
This can help slow down the absorption of nutrients from food while not changing the amount of nutrients being absorbed.1
There's little evidence that taking fiber supplements after a meal can prevent gas and bloating.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorption
Noun
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The focus is on universality, timelessness, and, ultimately full sensory immersion.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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To that end, the Buena Vista has inserted a pamphlet of mini-histories of each of the songs into its Playbill (for the sake of immersion, the introduction says those notes are by the character Juan de Marcos, but the text is credited to Hugo Eugenio Perez).—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The case drew the attention of ex-NFL player Antonio Brown, who launched a GoFundMe campaign on the father’s behalf, according to The Augusta Chronicle.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by the attention, Mom tried to reach out to the company that manufactures the ride-on toy.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Added Antioxidants Green tea has a high concentration of antioxidants, which are responsible for the beverage's health benefits.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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Outside of New York, Florida has the second-highest concentration of Jamaicans with more than 311,000 residing primarily in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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