as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
I was too engrossed in the book to notice the time
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
a mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending
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Recent Examples of engrossed
Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
Instead of a carefully handwritten piece of parchment (what’s known as an engrossed copy), this variant is one of the few surviving broadside editions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Upon news of Short’s death, the case made major headlines, and the media became engrossed in coverage of the investigation.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Set in rural New England, The Lonely Woman follows a woman whose first love died in a mountain tunnel, and becomes engrossed in a new disappearance.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
In a TikTok video posted by Molly Woodward (@mollyxwoodward), her golden retriever, Ralphy, can be seen curled up on the sofa, fully engrossed in watching The Lion King.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Shaw became engrossed in beach volleyball a little later than Siena, but her message is still the same.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
When not engrossed in their studies, preppy students also embrace the outdoors.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Duff wrote alongside a photo of Banks engrossed in her gift.
—Taiwo Balogun, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Yorke’s wife, Dajana, was curled up next to him, engrossed in a Murakami novel.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
The technique gives the viewer the feeling of being engrossed inside the image and is used to great effect in with hundreds of maps and thousands of lithographs, letters and paintings.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
South Park Elementary is once again engrossed in another fad.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Shore has recently been engrossed in another kind of tribute to an entertainment legend, Richard Simmons, whom he's set to play in a feature film based on a short that's already made the rounds.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
You’ll be engrossed and saddened by the backstory to Jason Kaminsky, the one-time Nottingham Forest prospect who suffered from alcoholism and died in 2005, aged just 31.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
She's currently engrossed in a debate—between herself and herself—about what her dress should look like.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
Instead of a carefully handwritten piece of parchment (what’s known as an engrossed copy), this variant is one of the few surviving broadside editions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Upon news of Short’s death, the case made major headlines, and the media became engrossed in coverage of the investigation.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Set in rural New England, The Lonely Woman follows a woman whose first love died in a mountain tunnel, and becomes engrossed in a new disappearance.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
In a TikTok video posted by Molly Woodward (@mollyxwoodward), her golden retriever, Ralphy, can be seen curled up on the sofa, fully engrossed in watching The Lion King.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Shaw became engrossed in beach volleyball a little later than Siena, but her message is still the same.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
For Dallas’ Black community in the late 1950s through the 1960s, the Forest Theater was the place to see and be seen, recalls Shirley Rhodes, an 80-year-old South Dallas native who spent Saturdays there during her childhood while engrossed in the cinematic offerings.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
When not engrossed in their studies, preppy students also embrace the outdoors.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Duff wrote alongside a photo of Banks engrossed in her gift.
—Taiwo Balogun, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Yorke’s wife, Dajana, was curled up next to him, engrossed in a Murakami novel.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
The technique gives the viewer the feeling of being engrossed inside the image and is used to great effect in with hundreds of maps and thousands of lithographs, letters and paintings.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
South Park Elementary is once again engrossed in another fad.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Shore has recently been engrossed in another kind of tribute to an entertainment legend, Richard Simmons, whom he's set to play in a feature film based on a short that's already made the rounds.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
You’ll be engrossed and saddened by the backstory to Jason Kaminsky, the one-time Nottingham Forest prospect who suffered from alcoholism and died in 2005, aged just 31.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrossed
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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
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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
Verb
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Things that interested me as a child, as a teenager and as a young adult still interest me.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What interested me from the very start was a certain fundamental clash of cultures that the crime seemed to have exposed.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The property is foodie-focused with 12 restaurants, and feels deeply rooted in place with local art and design.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even after winning gold, Liu is more focused on bottling up the feeling of her skate instead.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thus, the claims of versatile wear immediately intrigued me.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tao has long been intrigued by, but reserved about, what AI tools can do for his field.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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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The spot is currently occupied by a low placeholder building, covered with colorful graffiti-style murals, and a beer garden.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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With his winters and springs occupied, Harper typically gets inquiries about a certain fall sport.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Systematic excavations at Pompeii began in the mid-1700s, and the site has fascinated historians and visitors ever since.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then, there are the pesky vampirologists Theobastus Bombastus (André Jung) and Nepomuk Afterbite (Marco Lorenzini), who’ve arrived at this hotel for a vampire conference and are fascinated by Erzsébet’s legend, and my god, her gowns, too.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Duffy said the companies involved in the Indiana crash were all registered at the same apartment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Schools get involved Social and emotional awareness isn’t just rising online, in literature, and at home.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Engrossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrossed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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