absorbing
Example Sentences
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Their research shows that in low oxygen environments, red blood cells begin absorbing large amounts of glucose from the bloodstream.
From Science Daily
The speed and format of the competition meant fans were quickly invested in the absorbing contest and generated a lively atmosphere.
From BBC
British Gas customers increased to 7.5 million in the UK, after absorbing the customer base of Rebel Energy and Tomato Energy when those energy providers went bust.
From BBC
By his teen years in Annapolis, Md., Duvall had become an excellent mimic, absorbing dialects and mannerisms wherever he happened to be.
From Los Angeles Times
Zubrin’s balloons are dropped from airplanes, helicopters or drones, and fill with air like a parachute, absorbing the sun’s heat to stay buoyant.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
