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absorbing

American  
[ab-sawr-bing, -zawr-] / æbˈsɔr bɪŋ, -ˈzɔr- /

adjective

  1. extremely interesting; deeply engrossing.

    an absorbing drama.


absorbing British  
/ -ˈzɔːb-, əbˈsɔːbɪŋ /

adjective

  1. occupying one's interest or attention; engrossing; gripping

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of absorbing

First recorded in 1745–55; absorb + -ing 2

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Graduation also comes at a time when students are "the least financially resilient", says Allingham, as they have been absorbing the costs of studying all year.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The markets are absorbing a fraction of that available capital.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Large language models are capable of absorbing and processing massive quantities of linguistic information.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

When the MPS was disrupted, the neurons began absorbing material much faster.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

She closed her eyes, absorbing the cool air, when she heard the impossible boy calling her name.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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