as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
Lori was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear the bell ring
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
chatting on the phone doesn't absorb me so much that I can't do something else at the same time
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as in integrated
to make a part of a body or system
local schools will seek to absorb the new immigrants into the regular curriculum as quickly as possible
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as in consumed
to make complete use of
cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered
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Recent Examples of absorbed
Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
Chemical sunscreen, also called absorbed sunscreen, works by absorbing the UV rays, converting them to heat and releasing them from the body.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
March 8 7 days from peak bloom 3°F warmer
March 10
6 days from peak bloom
1°F cooler
March 11
As temperatures rose early in the year, the cells in the bud became active and absorbed water from the branches of the tree.
—Harry Stevens, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
The blanket repels dirt and pet hair, shakes sand off easily, and amazed us during the spill test when liquid pooled instead of absorbed and was easily blotted, leaving no stain behind.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
As the refrigerant expands, a pump takes it away, and a radiator dumps its absorbed heat.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2022
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
This can reduce how much protein is absorbed.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Flooding the market with comedies and dramas in which the populace could be absorbed was a way to keep the masses distracted.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Your digestive microbiome acts as a gatekeeper in deciding what are nutrients to be absorbed and what are toxins to be excreted, Choden said.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The villain — who flew around inside a giant disco ball for no apparent reason — absorbed the Guardians’ powers and used them against the magical girl heroes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As a result, signals can weaken, become distorted or be completely absorbed, leading to shortwave radio blackouts according to NOAA.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Urushiol is absorbed by the skin within minutes.
—Eva Flowe
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Stoners are no longer useful as a comedy device, while pot’s countercultural meaning has dissipated as it’s been absorbed into the mainstream.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
Chemical sunscreen, also called absorbed sunscreen, works by absorbing the UV rays, converting them to heat and releasing them from the body.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
March 8 7 days from peak bloom 3°F warmer
March 10
6 days from peak bloom
1°F cooler
March 11
As temperatures rose early in the year, the cells in the bud became active and absorbed water from the branches of the tree.
—Harry Stevens, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
The blanket repels dirt and pet hair, shakes sand off easily, and amazed us during the spill test when liquid pooled instead of absorbed and was easily blotted, leaving no stain behind.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
As the refrigerant expands, a pump takes it away, and a radiator dumps its absorbed heat.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2022
Verb
Meanwhile, the Iranians, in their resistance, have absorbed the kind of damage to the country that is extremely difficult to recover from.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
This can reduce how much protein is absorbed.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Flooding the market with comedies and dramas in which the populace could be absorbed was a way to keep the masses distracted.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Your digestive microbiome acts as a gatekeeper in deciding what are nutrients to be absorbed and what are toxins to be excreted, Choden said.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The villain — who flew around inside a giant disco ball for no apparent reason — absorbed the Guardians’ powers and used them against the magical girl heroes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As a result, signals can weaken, become distorted or be completely absorbed, leading to shortwave radio blackouts according to NOAA.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Urushiol is absorbed by the skin within minutes.
—Eva Flowe
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Stoners are no longer useful as a comedy device, while pot’s countercultural meaning has dissipated as it’s been absorbed into the mainstream.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbed
Adjective
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Housed in a former dry ice warehouse, the 21-room Hotel Dryce is the perfect home base for those wanting to feel immersed in the city.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Surgeons who participate in research, teach, and attend specialty conferences are more immersed in ongoing performance review and improvement.—
Mathias P. Bostrom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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O’Sullivan shared dinners with the family, drank with the man’s parents, and would pray with and counsel them, Baillie said.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2026
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O’Keefe family members had between the two criminal trials filed a civil suit against Read and two bars where Read and O’Keefe had drank the night ahead of his death.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As to why the format interested him, Hawley pointed to a similarity with Fargo.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cindy would give Ann gourmet popcorn or maybe a sweatshirt from her alma mater, while Ann would give Cindy a special book on a topic that interested her, or maybe an old batch of family recipes.—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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VoCoVo said the technology is integrated into its award-winning Series 5 Pro Headset and was developed in direct response to feedback from a global retail customer base.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, staffers succeeded in pushing Google to abandon a Pentagon program that would have integrated its AI into drone operations.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The biggest crowds come to watch the leader, a deportation is remigration, and woke means not to stand up to injustice but to be consumed by leftist ideology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Ferguson is reportedly consumed by fear over returning home to Britain amid her Jeffrey Epstein ties coming to light.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So, the ribosome provides a very stringent test of whether engineering out an amino acid can be tolerated by cells.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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It would be dedicated to the heroic patience with which Americans have tolerated billionaires like him for so very long.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The more focused simulation predicted two additional phases of ice that are still undiscovered.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the time, federal investigators in Boston were heavily focused on violent crime, drug trafficking and organized crime cases.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Early in the season, Johnson would have rather swallowed a Fiesta cascarone whole than play both of his inexperienced rookies at the same time.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Near the lake that has swallowed Van Buren, someone has constructed an outlet called Heirloom Traditions Company Store.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Absorbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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