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absorbed

[ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd] / æbˈsɔrbd, -ˈzɔrbd /
ADJECTIVE
being completely occupied mentally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captivated consumed engaged engrossed fascinated involved preoccupied
STRONG
fixed gone held immersed lost
WEAK
deep in thought intent rapt really into up to here wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bored disenthralled disinterested uninterested unoccupied
STRONG
existing
WEAK
distracted indifferent

Example Sentences

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"The other founders refused to turn the keys of artificial intelligence over to one person," Savitt continued, adding: "When they refused to let OpenAI be absorbed" Musk "took his marbles and went home."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Somewhere along the way, I absorbed the belief that it was risky business.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

And in the case of megacap technology companies’ cloud businesses, demand remains robust and largely independent of geopolitical developments, so any additional capacity brought online could be effectively absorbed without delay, Shea added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

The team plans to continue investigating how EPA moves through the body, including how it is absorbed, transported, and distributed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

With eyes squeezed shut, teeth locked together, and lungs screaming for air, I absorbed every wave, each one loosening my grip just a little bit more.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda