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
Simply through Burnley’s engrossment with Rogers, Villa had a two-vs-two on the other two centre-backs.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Humanity's engrossment with giant underwater creatures has spawned an entire subgenre of books and movies.
—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
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Humanity's engrossment with giant underwater creatures has spawned an entire subgenre of books and movies.
—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
Noun
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These programs are particularly crucial given that Envision happens in an environmentally sensitive area, with the lush jungle setting, beach access and deep nature immersion provided by the fest being a huge part of its appeal.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Other locations that inspire quiet immersion include the cenotes of Mexico, where sunlight filters through ancient limestone caverns, and the tranquil waters of Amed, Bali, a favorite of free-divers.—
Vanita Salisbury,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The bill passed in June without media attention, while bombs were dropping on Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stay at Kigelia Camp Ruaha, a simple but elegant camp perfectly situated in an area with a high concentration of wildlife.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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And, given the high concentration of the Magnificent Seven, a significant decline in their stock prices would have an outsized effect on an average American's passive fund portfolio.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Engrossment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrossment. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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