ABSORPTIONS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

absorption

noun

əb-ˈsȯrp-shən

Definition of absorption

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 Quarterback Brock Purdy has been impressed with Stribling’s absorption of the playbook and the depth of his routes, as well as his first step. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Kat Burki’s Vitamin C Intensive Face Cream also contains 15 percent vitamin C, mixed with MSM, colloidal silver, and an ocean mineral complex to support absorption. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 July 2026 During the first half of 2026, Atlanta's industrial market posted more positive absorption than all of 2025, according to JLL data. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 Net absorption is also improving and is on pace for its strongest year since the pandemic. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for absorption

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Noun

Luxury brands increasingly see real estate as the next frontier of brand immersion, says Markus Schreyer, a branding expert at Vanderbilt University, in an interview.

— Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Provide role-specific training alongside company culture immersion.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of immersion

Noun

Start with the practical fix that frees attention for what matters next.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
The public spotlight on what happened may have grown less intense, but the attention will again be turned to ground zero as people gather to read names and remember.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of attention

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Opening a restaurant in San Sebastián is only for the brave—the highest concentration of Michelin stars on the planet is in these lands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The postsecondary programs include curriculums for HVAC certification, massage therapy, nursing assistants, phlebotomy, solar energy technician and semiconductor cleanroom operator, among other concentrations.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

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