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Synonyms

absorbed

American  
[ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd] / æbˈsɔrbd, -ˈzɔrbd /

adjective

  1. deeply interested or involved; preoccupied.

    He had an absorbed look on his face.
absorbed British  
/ əbˈsɔːbɪdlɪ, -ˈzɔːbd, -ˈzɔː-, əbˈsɔːbd /

adjective

  1. engrossed; deeply interested

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Other Word Forms

  • absorbedly adverb
  • absorbedness noun
  • unabsorbed adjective
  • well-absorbed adjective

Etymology

Origin of absorbed

First recorded in 1755–65; absorb + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Because microwaves generate heat throughout the food, they promote vapor formation and help maintain internal pressure that keeps oil from being absorbed as easily.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

While Chisora has exceeded all expectations during his 19-year career, the punishment he has absorbed across 346 rounds is difficult to ignore.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Amazon said that until now it had absorbed the higher fuel and logistics costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told a packed room on Monday that oil prices had not yet fully absorbed the effects of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The power they absorbed from the Uncles was stored in them, and with it they were able to control the Nightbeast.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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