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
Tyler Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Gripp became immersed in the time-intensive world of tamale making.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
But militarism and conquest of the landscape were major themes of the growing right-wing nationalism in Austria, in which Mörk became immersed.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Fully immersed, yet without the capacity to watch ourselves from outside the moment.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The mild weather makes walking all the more enjoyable, and walking is my favorite way to feel immersed in Manhattan’s energy.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Several of our testers noted their children were immersed in imaginative adventures that had pets swinging, taking baths, and tucking in for royal naps.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Manheim speaks music fluently, having grown up in New York immersed in the ska scene of the 1990s.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Being able to practice all the time and be fully immersed was so helpful.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Bailey immersed himself in the euphoria, even sneaking into a Wicked sing-along at the cinema to get the full fan experience.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Right now, West is immersed in Edina’s football season.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Students who are immersed in American schools adopt new norms more quickly.
—Hind Haddad, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Raised in New York, Donnelly immersed herself in musical theater from a young age before breaking out on screen in Zombies and later starring in ABC's American Housewife.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Whatever else is true, reporting suggests that the alleged killer — 22-year-old Tyler Robinson — was deeply immersed in the online world.
—Tyler Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Gripp became immersed in the time-intensive world of tamale making.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
But militarism and conquest of the landscape were major themes of the growing right-wing nationalism in Austria, in which Mörk became immersed.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Fully immersed, yet without the capacity to watch ourselves from outside the moment.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The mild weather makes walking all the more enjoyable, and walking is my favorite way to feel immersed in Manhattan’s energy.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jews are immersed in the spirituality of the holiday and proclaim their faith in God to accept their repentance, forgive their sins and seal their fate for a year of life, health and happiness.
—Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Several of our testers noted their children were immersed in imaginative adventures that had pets swinging, taking baths, and tucking in for royal naps.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Manheim speaks music fluently, having grown up in New York immersed in the ska scene of the 1990s.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Being able to practice all the time and be fully immersed was so helpful.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Bailey immersed himself in the euphoria, even sneaking into a Wicked sing-along at the cinema to get the full fan experience.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Right now, West is immersed in Edina’s football season.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Students who are immersed in American schools adopt new norms more quickly.
—Hind Haddad, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Raised in New York, Donnelly immersed herself in musical theater from a young age before breaking out on screen in Zombies and later starring in ABC's American Housewife.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 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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This professional and human aspect really interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And in fact, the ratio for Big Tech stocks, which have been driving the market surge, has actually dipped marginally.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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But by the afternoon shares were down 4%, and Musk’s net worth had dipped down to $490 billion.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The former featured a more straightforward pop sound, while the latter was heavily R&B-focused.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The best CEOs are less worried about how their own reputation might fare in the transition, and more focused on how the change will impact the institution moving forward.—
Kurt Strovink,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Film fans will be intrigued by the silent-era gem Frankenstein, from 1910.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Although Ed may have been intrigued by Jorgensen’s life, this, along with Richard Speck’s role in the series, seems more of a fetishization and misplaced preoccupation in a narrative having nothing to do with transgender people.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swift ends in the bathroom where Swift lies partly submerged in the tub — another ode to Ophelia, but also to the album's aqueous cover.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Unlike conventional wave energy systems that rely on bulky buoys or submerged turbines, the innovative generators can be installed directly on ships and offshore structures without drag or performance loss.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trammell soon occupied the White House on Homeland (2020), played sleazy blues bandleader Ben on This Is Us (2016–2017), and took the lead on Reckoning (2019–2020).—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Four additional dogs were found in another room that was occupied by both Millers, who are married, according to the release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are believed to have drowned, authorities said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Oct. 2025
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The previous day, there had been a tragedy in Texas, in which young girls at a summer camp had drowned in a flash flood.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Immersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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