UPTAKE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

uptake

noun

Definition of uptake

as in absorption

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Recent Examples of uptake Though digital guides—often with multimedia capabilities supplementing audio—are now widely available, most visitors don’t use them, though their uptake has grown over time, said van den Bos. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 Program uptake correlated with declines in hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses. — Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 While this may slow water uptake, plants still need adequate soil moisture. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 The loss of those credits, combined with the administration’s repeal of tailpipe emissions rules, will significantly slow EV uptake in the US, Energy Innovation projects. — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uptake

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The paddle has special absorption technology to absorb vibrations.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Skin absorption varies, so a woman who continues experiencing hot flashes at higher patch doses may respond better to an oral form rather than adding more patches.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of absorption

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GLP-1s work by mimicking glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone in the body that regulates blood sugar, appetite, and digestion.

— Jessica Starr, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
The roles of these microbacteria range from helping in digestion and other metabolic processes, to assisting in warding off infections.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026

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Some Tibetan activists say the new law represents more forced cultural assimilation and extended control over ethnic minorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
But maybe assimilation is just what happens to anyone — spaceman or otherwise — who really enters the fray of humanity.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of assimilation

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This math curriculum, designed around state grade-level standards, prioritizes deeper understanding, rather than memorization, to help students develop conceptual understanding over time, said district spokesperson James Canning.

— Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
But doing so can unlock new understandings of what the vagus nerve does and how its role changes over time.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

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