absorb
verb (used with object)
to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up.
are absorbing
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present progressiveof absorb.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Major U.S. airlines are absorbing the oil shock without the benefit of using futures contracts to hedge against price swings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Bankers interpret this as a sign that slightly better-off consumers are absorbing the higher prices, while lower-income customers are increasingly cutting back or seeking cheaper alternatives.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
"The supply chain, including manufacturers and the importers, are absorbing most of the tariff while holding consumer price increases in check," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Because they are rotating chaotically, different parts of the surface are absorbing and re-emitting heat at any given time.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2025
Do you suppose that it is my own affairs that are absorbing me just now?
From Pillars of Society by R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson) Sharp
