absorb
verb (used with object)
to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up.
have absorbed
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present perfectof absorb.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Despite previous tariffs increasing costs for manufacturers, car dealerships have absorbed the "lion's share" to date, according to Bernard Yaros, lead economist at Oxford Economics.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
That porous structure would have absorbed and weakened some of the energy from the collision, helping Deimos survive the impact.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
You might have absorbed her cumulative presence across decades of guest roles from “The Twilight Zone” to “The Rockford Files” to “Newhart.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
But that’s not the story most people have absorbed.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
My body vibrates with the rhythms of the cumbias, as though my blood and bones have absorbed the music and my insides are dancing.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
