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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
Beyond being supportive, Swift and Kelce actively immerse themselves in each other’s worlds, staying curious about the routines, challenges, and passions that shape them.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Raised in New York, Donnelly immersed herself in musical theater from a young age before breaking out on screen as cheerleader Addison Wells in Disney’s Zombies franchise.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Her style—long takes and low stakes, often punctuated by unhurried silences—forces viewers to slow down, to immerse themselves in the atmosphere being created on-screen.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Harris Stage Lines immerses families into the world of the Wild West with stagecoach and horseback rides.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Raised in New York, Donnelly immersed herself in musical theater from a young age before breaking out on screen as cheerleader Addison Wells in Disney’s Zombies franchise.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Her style—long takes and low stakes, often punctuated by unhurried silences—forces viewers to slow down, to immerse themselves in the atmosphere being created on-screen.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Harris Stage Lines immerses families into the world of the Wild West with stagecoach and horseback rides.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerse
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Because the books cover the story of the Ozarks region from prehistoric times to the 21st century, readers are likely to find a little something about any part of regional history that interests them.—
Becca Martin-Brown,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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Not only are the views, of course, often repulsive, but the actual form of argument is not argument… That’s what interests me, that even the most basic principles that people have worked on for 2,000 years to establish what a fact means…gone.—
Josh Zajdman,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Performances have not been disastrous, even as results have dipped against strong opponents.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Highs are expected to reach the lower 80s with temperatures dipping to the 60s— a welcome break after the long hot summer and early fall.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Snug Harbor project is the brainchild of surfer Adam Cleary, a third-generation Newport Beach local who became intrigued by wave pools after Kelly Slater unveiled the Surf Ranch a decade ago.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The infamous two-part operation, which killed more than 40 people and injured another 3,400, was condemned by Lebanon, the United Nations and human rights NGOs, but also intrigued the world for its ingenuity.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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What dessert really needs is to be put in a tin, covered with foil, tied with the littlest string outside of Cardi B’s thong, and then placed in the oven in a pan that is half submerged in water?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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His co-star White, Strong said, was similarly locked in; the two barely talked on set, each submerged in their character bubble.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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African American and English Studies scholar Kameelah Martin points out that these beliefs were reinforced at the turn of the 20th century, when the United States occupied Haiti (1915-1934).—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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And so, the species that occupy the various environmental niches will likewise have to oscillate.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the bodies of the drowned are retrieved, they’re sent to Alexandroupoli to be identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In an effort to save their relationship, Smith drowned her two young sons.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Throughout that time, Frédéric Boucheron was fascinated by the natural world — a passion Poulit‑Duquesne and Choisne continue today, visible in collections featuring feather motifs, fluid forms and other designs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Downriver Mutual Aid Dive Team is expected to search water alongside eastbound Interstate 94 and Ecorse after a car was submersed in water after a crash.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Its short and light body is easy to grip yet can take a drop or be submersed in up to 2 meters of water.—
Hunter Fenollol,
Popular Mechanics,
25 Apr. 2023
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immerse. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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