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adjective

əb-ˈsȯrbd How to pronounce absorbed (audio)
Definition of absorbednext
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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absorbed

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verb

past tense of absorb
1
as in drank
to take in (something liquid) through small openings most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth

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2
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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3
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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4
as in consumed
to make complete use of cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy

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5
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
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 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 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
Verb
Over the last year, the world’s mass carmakers have absorbed between $55 billion to $65 billion in combined financial losses and write-downs. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Sutherland further emphasizes this point, saying that calcium and magnesium in hard water can be absorbed into the cotton, making the towels stiff and irritating. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026 The stock absorbed a strong earnings move without getting extended, which means the buyers who came in on the news weren't chasing. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Recent studies suggest that when a banana is added to a blueberry smoothie, fewer beneficial polyphenols are absorbed from the berries. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 New supply is continuing to reach the market in many submarkets, and the pace at which that supply is absorbed will affect how long concessions and competitive leasing pressures persist. — Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Flores absorbed the method in Tambo Mayo, a village along the Ucayali River in northeastern Peru where she was born in 1950. — Gabriella Angeleti, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026 Quickly stir until most of the flour is absorbed, then cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of dry flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Researchers achieved that by combining mercury telluride colloidal quantum dots, which absorb infrared light, and a dual-layer OLED, which converts that absorbed energy into visible color. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbed
  1. immersed
  2. drank
  3. interested
  4. integrated
  5. consumed
  6. tolerated
  7. focused
  8. swallowed
Adjective
  • Mikesell said the small group is central to a program in which artists who often have never met live together and become immersed in Miami’s arts community.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • How immersed do football fans really want to be?
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • Hampton drank three Shiner bottled beers and two shots of whiskey at a Grand Prairie pool hall and smoked marijuana at his manager’s house in the hours before the collision, Hampton told a police officer near the scene.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Kenzo leaned back so that his bobbing Adam’s apple was visible, and drank it down in one gulp.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of drank
Verb
  • This story interested me in the context of this new financial instrument.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Camerlenghi says Gradara Castle has interested him since his childhood.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • That means coach Luis Enrique may not have his strongest XI fully sharp or fully integrated.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, for instance, Apple integrated iPhone 17 Pro devices as cameras during MLB broadcasts.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • To be sure, the Democratic Party in this moment may be even more consumed by the fight between the insurgent left and moderates over its message and leaders through primary season.
    — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The company is positioning the systems for behind-the-meter applications, meaning electricity would be generated close to where it is consumed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of consumed
Verb
  • Employers must move beyond resilience training, creating transparent, equitable workplaces where effort is rewarded and mistakes are tolerated, ensuring ambition remains a rational choice for diverse talent.
    — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The creeping occupation of the Donbas was costing Russia tens of thousands of troops, but these losses were tolerated as the country continued to advance.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of tolerated
Adjective
  • Yet, our interest remains thoroughly focused on the shoulder—or, more accurately, a few inches above, where the iconic power shoulder resides.
    — Talia Namdar-Cohen, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It has recently been reported that a significant number of people at original Quake developer id Software were laid off amid Microsoft’s major Xbox reorganization; however, most of that studio has been more focused on the recent Doom reboot series.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of focused
Verb
  • Surely a minute had passed since her father had swallowed the drug.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Once swallowed by a human, the oocysts make their way down the esophagus, to the stomach and then the intestines.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of swallowed

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