as in focused
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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Recent Examples of immersed
Ian Dille, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
And while there is an element of social anxiety after so many kids grew up in lockdown, that urge to connect, to feel immersed in an experience, is stronger than ever.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The Viking longships traverse some of the world’s most iconic rivers from the Rhone in Europe to the Mekong in Vietnam, and dock right outside the center of beautiful towns and villages, which allow travelers to feel immersed in new destinations every day.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The hotel has over 100 works of art, and stepping into the hotel is like an immersed tour in the atmosphere of traditional oriental aesthetics and modern art.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Its vibrant culinary scene, renowned abundance of street art, and connection to Indigenous civilizations leave travelers feeling immersed and enriched.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The immersed detector will then start collecting data.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Sillman - an accomplished sports executive who is CEO of one of Ross’ companies, Relevent - already is heavily immersed in Dolphins business.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
To further feel immersed in the calming environment, my family and I took full advantage of the spa on-site—including massage and facial treatments, a Finnish sauna, steam room, and indoor pool.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Netanyahu, a child psychologist who works three times a week at the Jerusalem municipality, has immersed herself in the issue.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
This curved gaming monitor has a curvature of 100R, which fills your peripheral vision and keeps you immersed within your playing sessions.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Charlie is pretending to have read the novel that Emma (Zendaya), seated at the window counter, is immersed in.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the head of the 22-member Arab League, at a time the Middle East is immersed in a regional war that shows no sign of abating.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns won at Dayton’s UD Arena where the entire joint was immersed in Miller hate over the Dayton-Xavier rivalry and reigned boos upon him and former Musketeer Dailyn Swain and supported North Carolina State.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The job has traditionally gone to former catchers and other position players who have spent their careers immersed in the daily rhythms of the lineup card, defensive alignments and base-running decisions.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Born and raised in Paris, WordsofAzia immersed herself in her Ivorian heritage from watching her mother sing and dance in local ceremonies.
—Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The sequence of events that led to Wilson’s murder, and ultimately, Armstrong’s conviction, is told through interviews with Austin police detectives and Travis County prosecutors, and by myself and others who became immersed in the tragedy through our work.
—Ian Dille, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
And while there is an element of social anxiety after so many kids grew up in lockdown, that urge to connect, to feel immersed in an experience, is stronger than ever.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The Viking longships traverse some of the world’s most iconic rivers from the Rhone in Europe to the Mekong in Vietnam, and dock right outside the center of beautiful towns and villages, which allow travelers to feel immersed in new destinations every day.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The hotel has over 100 works of art, and stepping into the hotel is like an immersed tour in the atmosphere of traditional oriental aesthetics and modern art.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Its vibrant culinary scene, renowned abundance of street art, and connection to Indigenous civilizations leave travelers feeling immersed and enriched.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The immersed detector will then start collecting data.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Sillman - an accomplished sports executive who is CEO of one of Ross’ companies, Relevent - already is heavily immersed in Dolphins business.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
To further feel immersed in the calming environment, my family and I took full advantage of the spa on-site—including massage and facial treatments, a Finnish sauna, steam room, and indoor pool.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
Especially for someone whose entire adult life has been immersed in the adrenaline-infusion of coaching — from its exhilarating highs and anguishing lows to simply always being in the middle of so much.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Netanyahu, a child psychologist who works three times a week at the Jerusalem municipality, has immersed herself in the issue.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
This curved gaming monitor has a curvature of 100R, which fills your peripheral vision and keeps you immersed within your playing sessions.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Charlie is pretending to have read the novel that Emma (Zendaya), seated at the window counter, is immersed in.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the head of the 22-member Arab League, at a time the Middle East is immersed in a regional war that shows no sign of abating.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns won at Dayton’s UD Arena where the entire joint was immersed in Miller hate over the Dayton-Xavier rivalry and reigned boos upon him and former Musketeer Dailyn Swain and supported North Carolina State.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The job has traditionally gone to former catchers and other position players who have spent their careers immersed in the daily rhythms of the lineup card, defensive alignments and base-running decisions.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Born and raised in Paris, WordsofAzia immersed herself in her Ivorian heritage from watching her mother sing and dance in local ceremonies.
—Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed
Adjective
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On the satellite side, a compact optical terminal transmits the data downlink as a focused laser beam, typically at a wavelength around 1550 nanometers.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The performance was focused and intense, with the singer at one point changing the lyrics to include an expletive, blasting White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.—
Chris Jordan,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s what interested us as well.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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These stories are not only fun to read, but also provide valuable information about ideas that interested early Christians.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prices have dipped, inventory has grown, snowpack is at a record low, and economic concerns persist.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before the Iran conflict erupted in late February, the euro zone's inflation rate had dipped below the central bank's 2% target.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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He’s currently projected as a second-rounder, but NBA scouts are intrigued by his defensive ability and versatility.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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And then there were fans intrigued by the league’s potential holiday play, particularly the idea of a Thanksgiving Eve spotlight.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The car was then partially submerged in the water.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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One viral video shows Coco’s unit getting submerged in flood water during a rainy day in Los Angeles, while another shows one churning its wheels in snow.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even the sixth-generation ryokans that have occupied this neighborhood for centuries don’t have this bird’s eye view.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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If slightly adult-leaning movies once occupied the center of the multiplex, that territory now belongs to the PG movie.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nevertheless, higher gasoline prices have drowned out any hope of a rate cut among the chattering classes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Immersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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