absorbs

verb

present tense third-person singular of absorb
1
as in drinks
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 occupies
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 integrates
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 consumes
to make complete use of cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy

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5
as in tolerates
to put up with (something painful or difficult) somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered

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Recent Examples of absorbs What is far harder to replicate is a workforce that absorbs new tools quickly, solves problems unprompted and keeps improving after training ends. — Ayush Gupta, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The shoes also have cushioning that absorbs impact with each step. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Key Takeaways Chia seeds may help relieve constipation because their soluble fiber absorbs water and forms a gel that softens and bulks stool. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026 Costs have not hit consumers yet as the new government absorbs the difference for now. — Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The study also looked at the secondhand clothing market, specifically noting whether a country absorbs used textiles or exports them to other nations. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 The hydrophobic side absorbs sunlight, converts it into heat, and drives water evaporation at the membrane surface. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 Though Twins chairman Tom Pohlad suggested GM Jeremy Zoll would have the necessary resources to make deals, the Twins rarely have been a team that absorbs significant salary in-season. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 However, like carrots, cooking can increase the amount of beta-carotene your body absorbs. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbs
  1. drinks
  2. occupies
  3. integrates
  4. consumes
  5. tolerates
  6. swallows
  7. immerses
  8. incorporates
Verb
  • The result is great for work, drinks with the girls, and dinner reservations alike.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026
  • What was interesting is that after work, pretty much everyone goes down to the pub and drinks beers for a couple of hours before heading home.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinks
Verb
  • The stadium occupies the site where a foundry once made New York’s distinctive fire hydrants, meaning the locals have for generations known this corner of the Yorkshire town as ‘New York’.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cheap electric cars dominate one end of the market, Tesla occupies the premium end, and the middle is getting squeezed.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupies
Verb
  • The company now offers flights, cars, and activities beyond accommodations, exemplified by its partnership with Uber, which integrates hotel bookings into Uber's ecosystem.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its Lattice software integrates data from multiple sensors to provide a unified view of military operations.
    — byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • Every prompt, coding assistant, autonomous agent and API call consumes tokens.
    — Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Separated by centuries, the crew must find a way to communicate across time itself before this world consumes them all.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of consumes
Verb
  • It's built by what leadership consistently rewards, tolerates and refuses to compromise on.
    — Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone metabolizes caffeine differently, so the amount one person tolerates comfortably may leave someone else feeling shaky, anxious, or unable to sleep.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerates
Verb
  • Yancy falls to the ground, and the hallway effectively swallows him up, leaving him heartbroken and alone.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2026
  • There also tends to be an excess of fabric to accommodate differing torso lengths, which swallows my 5-foot-2 frame.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of swallows
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  • As the identity of the culprit becomes the talk of the school, Cartman immerses himself in 9/11 conspiracy theories, believing that the terrorist attack was actually an inside job staged by the Bush administration.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Billie Eilish and James Cameron team up for a movie that immerses the audience in her performances while also featuring enlightening conversations between two artistic icons about the magic behind the spectacle.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of immerses
Verb
  • This material can be coated with a proprietary glaze called EverClean, which incorporates silver into the mix.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Her practice incorporates reiki, chakra work, and the energetic presence of the horses, using their sensitivity and subsequent behavior as a mirror for our unspoken emotional weight.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of incorporates

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