as in absorbed
having the mind fixed on something
the child was so immersed in a book that she didn't hear her mother calling
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience
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as in dipped
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
tried to immerse the balloon in the water
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Recent Examples of immersed
Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly to give the beans more time immersed in the water.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The sense of being fully immersed is unique to games.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Just fabrics and textures and types of clothing and types of tunics and figuring out the direction for this world, immersed in lots of costumes and fabrics.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The actors also stay fully immersed in the moment while filming, which helps bring authenticity to their performances.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
At mid-eclipse, 93% of the moon will be immersed in the umbra, leaving only the uppermost part of its disk in view.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Visage said of the thought of being immersed in a giant vat of liquid.
—EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
But by night, Robert immersed himself in a private version of Infinity tricked out to mimic his favorite Star Trek-like TV show and played all-powerful commander to a team of sentient, captive—and miserable—clones of Walton and other co-workers.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly to give the beans more time immersed in the water.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The sense of being fully immersed is unique to games.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Just fabrics and textures and types of clothing and types of tunics and figuring out the direction for this world, immersed in lots of costumes and fabrics.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The actors also stay fully immersed in the moment while filming, which helps bring authenticity to their performances.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
At mid-eclipse, 93% of the moon will be immersed in the umbra, leaving only the uppermost part of its disk in view.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Visage said of the thought of being immersed in a giant vat of liquid.
—EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Liverpool remain on course for an emphatic Premier League title victory, a superb achievement given this is Slot’s first season in English football, but results have dipped.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Microsoft and Alphabet dipped about 2% and 4%, respectively.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Ravens would have to be intrigued if Banks falls in the mid-20s.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Traded by the Angels and non-tendered by Atlanta, Canning signed with the Mets because he was intrigued by their successful major-league development of starters last season.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The motor starts when it’s submerged and shuts off when removed from the water.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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Plus, this impersonation took place while 90 percent submerged in water.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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If a child is interested in trains or buses, that excitement might be worth the potential challenges.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But investors are interested in consumer companies with strong growth; shares of Chinese tea chain Chagee climbed 15% in the company’s public market debut on Thursday.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Separately, Columbia University announced Thursday that students who occupied the campus' Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestinian protests last spring have been expelled, been suspended for several years or had their degrees temporarily revoked.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The server, a capricious machine with a battery of hard drives, occupied a soundproof box in his home studio.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The energy in this race came from ordinary voters, many of whom feel that their voices have been drowned out by corporate donations, union influence, and political machines.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The noise has drowned out Africa’s challenges, which center on job creation and climate change.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Immersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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