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
Moving after meals can support digestion, reduce bloating and enhance your energy — leaving you feeling refreshed rather than weighed down.
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Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
This is one-half of the neural network that controls your unconscious actions, like breath, heartbeat, and digestion.
—Nick Stockton, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The fiber in pumpkin can also aid your pet's digestion.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
As a strength and mobility coach who began my career as a yoga instructor, I was taught early on that yoga can aid in digestion.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
This is one-half of the neural network that controls your unconscious actions, like breath, heartbeat, and digestion.
—Nick Stockton, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The fiber in pumpkin can also aid your pet's digestion.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
As a strength and mobility coach who began my career as a yoga instructor, I was taught early on that yoga can aid in digestion.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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In the same time period, the direct vacancy rate in the metro Phoenix retail market was only 5%, with a positive net absorption rate.Richard Mack, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Vitamin C can help increase iron absorption when consumed at the same time.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Teamwork can be challenging because businesspeople frequently lack a thorough understanding of data modeling and analysis, while data experts are less familiar with business terminology.Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The final examination, administered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, is like trying to prove a physics thesis by doing backflips, meant to plumb the depth of one’s theoretical understanding, sensory abilities, and practical skills simultaneously.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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But West said this was embraced out of necessity when the U.S. government forced assimilation with stipends during the land grab and the Trail of Tears.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Many Native Americans responded with outrage that his hair had been cut in an act that echoed Boarding School era abuses and forced assimilation, but did not entertain the possibility that Brings Plenty had abused the woman.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite the presence of biosimilars in the market, there has traditionally been a lack of uptake in biosimilars on PBM formularies, likely due to less favorable PBM rebate models that prefer high-list price drugs to lower cost alternatives, like biosimilars.Rita Numerof, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Falling global demand, the emergence of cheap Chinese competitors, and stuttered EV uptake caused Stellantis to issue a profit warning in September.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Dec. 2024
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Providing a vehicle through which consumers can understand the geography, geology and microclimate of specific areas of the appellation certainly cultivates a greater understanding of and appreciation for the wines.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a token of appreciation for participating in their initiative for a greener future, participants can get 15% off their next purchase of $50 or more.Molly Higgins, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Similar reading and comprehension skills are embedded in other subjects.Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Zweig is characteristically perceptive on the subject: Obviously, a week after Hitler had come to power the idea of monstrous events such as the burning and public execration of books, to become fact a few months later, was still beyond the comprehension of broad-minded people.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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