absorbing

Example Sentences

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Clearing away background static allows me to plunge into extended mental flow as I write, a state that researchers report is simultaneously absorbing and rewarding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The oil has spent weeks absorbing garlic, herbs, tomato sweetness, and savory depth.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

But not every airline can keep fares in check by absorbing the higher fuel costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Minor distractions notwithstanding, this hypnotically absorbing drama is acted with enormous skill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Neither she nor Moody was aware of the sudden quiet from Izzy’s room, that Izzy’s door was now open a crack, that Izzy, too, was sitting in stunned silence, absorbing what she’d heard.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng