as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
my engrossment in the video game made me lose track of time
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Recent Examples of engrossment
Humanity's engrossment with giant underwater creatures has spawned an entire subgenre of books and movies.
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Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2023
Mixed and even negative opinions can serve as control rods for the fission of overly pious engrossment.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021
Religion reminded a commercially minded people about the things of the spirit and prevented them from succumbing to an excessive engrossment in material things.
—Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review, 23 Sep. 2020
Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2023
Mixed and even negative opinions can serve as control rods for the fission of overly pious engrossment.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021
Religion reminded a commercially minded people about the things of the spirit and prevented them from succumbing to an excessive engrossment in material things.
—Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review, 23 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrossment
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Controls are tight and responsive, and with fun haptic (vibration) feedback and sounds emanating from the DualSense controller to add to the immersion.Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The company uses immersion cooling technology to enhance mining efficiency.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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But women, in particular, are paying close attention to Trump’s early decision-making.Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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No matter what park or scenic area catches your attention in 2025, chances are your RV of choice can be delivered to you.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Researchers dug a series of small test pits to identify areas that held a dense concentration of artifacts, per CNN’s Katie Hunt.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Keep in mind that a higher concentration of vitamin C may lead to sensitivity, so sensitive skin types may want to stick to a lower percentage.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Engrossment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrossment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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