UPTAKE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

uptake

noun

Definition of uptake

as in absorption

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Recent Examples of uptake Most of the uptake wasn’t from police and prosecutors, though. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026 Schroeder remains grateful for Kansas City showing up within the last week, and is looking forward to rewarding his staff following the uptake in business. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 The bloc has some key strengths, such as data center operating costs below the global average, mature manufacturing infrastructure, and rapid uptake of digital AI applications and clean energy. — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 These are short, all-out bursts of exercise performed at an intensity higher than your maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂ max). — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uptake

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Noun

Her devices included Onda’s Coolwaves technology for facial contouring, Lumenis radiofrequency for delicate areas, TriLift for facial muscle stimulation and Geneo ultrasound to enhance product absorption.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
In recent skin-absorption studies, the FDA found that 1,4-dioxane can penetrate the skin in trace amounts, especially when applied as a lotion.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of absorption

Noun

Protein and fiber slow digestion, supporting satiety and healthy blood sugar regulation.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 22 Oct. 2026
The trend is spreading across TikTok and Instagram, with creators promising steadier blood sugar, better digestion and even weight loss support.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of digestion

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Presented as a new 4K restoration, Ové’s Pressure follows Tony (Herbert Norville), who is caught between his Trinidadian parents’ aspirations for assimilation and his activist brother’s contempt for his racist new home.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
His youthful experiences of flight and cultural assimilation inform a great deal of his work, which centers themes of belonging, identity, and collective memory.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of assimilation

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Kim Hong-Cheol, the South Korean military official, said leaving the dispute over the military demarcation line unresolved would increase the risk of accidental clashes because troops from both sides act on their own understanding of the line.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Communications leaders can help organisations anticipate the expectations those decisions will need to meet, bringing an understanding of customer concerns and public trust into the discussion before commitments are made.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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