She stood still, absorbing the desolation.

Meaning: This means that she was completely taking in the feeling of emptiness and sadness around her.

Choice of Words: Desolation means a state of complete emptiness and sadness. Absorbing means to take in something completely. When you put them together, "absorbing the desolation" means to take in and experience the feeling of complete emptiness and sadness.

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• She listened intently, absorbing every word.
• She listened attentively, absorbing knowledge.
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• He listened intently, absorbing the information.
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• The earth listened intently, absorbing their stories.
• The raindrops listened eagerly, absorbing the earth's wisdom.
• Time stood still as she found solace in nature.
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