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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience
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Recent Examples of immerse
Any chance to ignore the real world and immerse ourselves into a fantasy world, even one with nonstop gambling ads, is most welcome.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Being immersed in the different environments at the airport help with the animals' training.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The documentary team immersed itself in the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Games, shadowing two boys and two girls throughout the weekend.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Results were the same when the cable was immersed in a pool of water.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Being immersed in the different environments at the airport help with the animals' training.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The documentary team immersed itself in the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Games, shadowing two boys and two girls throughout the weekend.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Results were the same when the cable was immersed in a pool of water.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerse
Verb
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If the mouse doesn't interest you, save money by subscribing to the standalone Hulu app.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Johnnies slumped slightly from the field after halftime, but their lead never dipped below 13 points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Texas lead, however, has not dipped below 15 points in the second quarter.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump defended the elimination game formula of the show as critical for drama but was intrigued by my counterproposal and asked me to give him a year to figure it out and transition the show toward that model.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Her teammate and friend, James Twiggs, aka Love Story, was also intrigued while watching games with her dad.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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The water partially submerged several cars on the street and some businesses were impacted.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Plus, Unwell County Fair-goers got two free drink tickets, a meal ticket (Friday's was a taco, chips and queso from Torchy’s) and the opportunity to watch handsome, shirtless men get pied by women or submerged in a dunk tank.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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But there is still plenty of room for improvement at the nickel position, currently occupied by Chau Smith-Wade, and the rest of the depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Politics consequently occupies much of the space for leftists that is usually taken up by family, religion, career and community for conservatives.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How common is drowning in Idaho?—
Hali Smith
March 21,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The discovery came after a search that included helicopters, boats, dive teams and motorcycle units, as authorities pursued multiple lines of investigation, including the possibility that Gracey may have drowned.—
Jasmine Baehr , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the story, a fictional scientist, Dobb, studies personoid theology and is fascinated by their struggles to understand the nature of their creator, leading to their eventual rejection of Dobb as a deity.—
Dimitris Tsementzis,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ever since that fateful 1950s day in New Jersey when Steve Spielberg's father roused him from slumber to take a late-night rural drive out to watch a spectacular shooting star show, the legendary filmmaker has been fascinated with outer space and the mysteries of the cosmos.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Despite the intense heat of the last few days is not yet enough to bring drought to a region that was soaked by winter rain, but may make for a dangerous, fuel-heavy fire season, forecasters said Friday.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Topping it all off is the spacious top-floor primary suite, which has a sliding glass door opening to a private terrace offering city skyline views encompassing the Freedom Tower, along with a walk-in closet and a bath spotlighted by a freestanding oval soaking tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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