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
As glamorous contestants prepared for the annual Miss Universe Pageant, and competed for their countries on an international stage in the sport of beauty, a few notable changes were made to the competition that have garnered global engrossment.
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Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
Simply through Burnley’s engrossment with Rogers, Villa had a two-vs-two on the other two centre-backs.
—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
Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
Simply through Burnley’s engrossment with Rogers, Villa had a two-vs-two on the other two centre-backs.
—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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According to Horner, this independence and immersion in nature help kids to discover new things about themselves and their environment.—
gqlshare,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Other requirements were about silence and immersion.—
David Caraccio
March 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The purpose of an early debate is to help Californians evaluate a still-developing field, not to let academics and media sponsors freeze the race before most people start paying attention.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your careful attention to detail turns tension into workable plans without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The highest concentration is in California and the Southwest, where an extreme heat watch is in place.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that students who eat regular healthy meals tend to have better memory, attention spans and concentration.—
William Jones
March 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Engrossment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrossment. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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