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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience
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Recent Examples of immerse
There we were immersed in the Disney-Pixar movie’s fictional Mexican village of Santa Cecilia and entertained with a floor show starring Miguel and his family, played by live actors (there are two different dinner shows on a seven-night cruise).
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
By then, however, the comet's close proximity to the sun was making ground observations increasingly difficult as the comet's altitude was placing it progressively closer with each passing morning to the east-southeast horizon, as well as becoming immersed against the bright dawn twilight.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Replace your usual phone time with a non-techy substitute
Rather than turning to another screen (a computer or TV, for instance) to fill the void, both experts recommend using those in-between moments to immerse yourself in a hobby that doesn’t rely on technology.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Jan. 2025
The festival is not just for film lovers but for people who want to be immersed in Black culture, including the arts, music, and poetry, Eaddy added.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
By then, however, the comet's close proximity to the sun was making ground observations increasingly difficult as the comet's altitude was placing it progressively closer with each passing morning to the east-southeast horizon, as well as becoming immersed against the bright dawn twilight.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Replace your usual phone time with a non-techy substitute
Rather than turning to another screen (a computer or TV, for instance) to fill the void, both experts recommend using those in-between moments to immerse yourself in a hobby that doesn’t rely on technology.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Jan. 2025
The festival is not just for film lovers but for people who want to be immersed in Black culture, including the arts, music, and poetry, Eaddy added.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerse
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Cotton said a president needs to keep qualified individuals interested in serving the White House and that may sometimes require enhanced security for officials.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Now Inkle’s library generates enough money to allow Ingold to make only the games that interest him.—
Samuel Horti,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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For one in every three Fort Worth area campuses, measles vaccination rates have dipped so low that there would almost certainly be an outbreak of the disease if a child came to school while infected, according to the Star-Telegram’s analysis.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2025
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In the fourth quarter, wholesale performance dropped 21.9 percent while DTC sales dipped just 0.1 percent, rising 0.9 percent at constant exchange rates.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
30 Jan. 2025
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What to Know Bennu, a carbon-rich asteroid formed as part of a parent body approximately 4.5 billion years ago, has long intrigued researchers due to its potential to harbor traces of water and organic molecules.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This is reason enough to see this film or at least to be intrigued by it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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In a matter of moments, Tommy was submerged in the freezing water.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Deep Clean Hand-wash by submerging into a tub or large sink filled with water and a couple teaspoons of gentle detergent.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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San Diego Wave has completed the signing of France midfielder Kenza Dali from Aston Villa. Dali, 33, has joined the club on a two-year deal through to 2027 and will occupy an international slot on the Wave’s roster in 2025.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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By then, anti-vaccination protesters had occupied the grounds outside Parliament, and Ardern and her family were threatened with violence.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now that his presidency has ended and the conservative right is back at the helm, what does that mean for student loan borrowers that are drowning in debt? Dr. Sonia Lewis, founder of student loan debt consultancy The Student Loan Doctor, says that now is the time to get informed…and quickly.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the halfway treatment in this case feels like keeping the bath water and drowning the baby.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Drummer Wilson was reportedly fascinated by Manson and his followers as the two struck up a friendship in 1968.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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Its short and light body is easy to grip yet can take a drop or be submersed in up to 2 meters of water.—
Hunter Fenollol,
Popular Mechanics,
25 Apr. 2023
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Pioneer Day gives families an opportunity to submerse themselves into that time period and to learn through hands on activity.—
Gina Grillo,
chicagotribune.com,
25 June 2019
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immerse. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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