1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities
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as in summarizing
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages
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Recent Examples of digesting
Oats deliver steady energy with slow-digesting carbs and soluble fiber that support heart health and blood sugar balance.
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Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Ram’s head or serpent still digesting its last meal?
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Beans contain oligosaccharides, a type of carbohydrate chain made up of simple sugars that our bodies have trouble digesting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Are Americans sort of digesting that?
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
When consuming sodas, fast-digesting carbohydrates and sugars cause the blood sugar to rise very quickly, Ludwig said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
China is still digesting a lot of challenges.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Black Beans May Better Support Blood Sugar Both bean varieties are slow-digesting carbohydrates that help prevent blood-sugar spikes after meals.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
As Washington was still digesting the election results on Thursday, a fund-raising e-mail came across the transom from Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democratic congresswoman who has emerged as one of the Party’s louder TV warriors.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
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Unlike an image-classifying neural network, a PINN doesn’t learn by studying external data.—
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Similarly, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have faced multiple lawsuits for classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, allowing the companies to avoid providing minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits.—
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Samsung Galaxy Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra boasts a stunning display that remains readable in direct sunlight, while next-level AI features genuinely save time, such as summarizing calls or locating pet photos with vague voice commands.—
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Dayflow is built around a few core tasks like scanning screenshots and summarizing users’ activity.—
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The relationship between the government and police forces has long been characterized by mistrust, but high-ranking officials are aware that the continued future of their institutions are tied up with Chavismo’s survival.—
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The indictment also names Maduro's son, two high-ranking Venezuelan officials and an alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.—
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The Bank Policy Institute, American Bankers Association, Consumer Bankers Association, Financial Services Forum and Independent Community Bankers of America issued a joint statement outlining the negative consequences.—
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For example, certain medical and evacuation benefits available via the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card don’t apply for travel to Vietnam, according to a website outlining the card’s benefits.—
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To that point, Lee stressed the importance of city names preceding a team name as a distinguishing factor.—
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Presidents learn quickly the wisdom of distinguishing between an authoritarian regime and the people who suffer under its rule.—
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In the indictment, the six defendants were accused of distributing cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.—
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Also this year, nearly 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 3,500 hours organizing, sorting, packing and distributing gifts at the Salvation Army Christmas Center.—
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Comedy has been in short supply in theaters over the last few years, with studios largely relegating the genre to streamers.—
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The new partnership makes up 108 seats in the 200-seat lower house of parliament, relegating the four center-right parties of the pro-Western government led by previous Prime Minister Petr Fiala to the opposition.—
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The mom of two could be seen typing and looking animatedly at her screen, appearing shocked.—
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
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“Digesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digesting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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