- present participle of absorb.
absorbing
Example Sentences
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Paraguay weathered an early German storm to produce a disciplined, defiant performance, sitting deep and absorbing pressure throughout.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Iran clearly deserved a better fate after absorbing wave after wave of a withering Belgium attack without breaking.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
The Nazi surrender brought a new challenge: absorbing a decade’s worth of horrors while summoning the will to help Europe rebuild.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
The oil has spent weeks absorbing garlic, herbs, tomato sweetness, and savory depth.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
His pupils had dilated in the lamplight, absorbing the hazel of the iris.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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