as in focused
having the mind fixed on something
the child was so immersed in a book that she didn't hear her mother calling
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience
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Recent Examples of immersed
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Thereafter, Jupiter will appear to drop rapidly away from Venus, setting progressively earlier and becoming more and more deeply immersed in the bright evening twilight during the balance of June.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
Plan to become immersed in the music here, from crafting your own synth beats to playing instruments in a makeshift garage band.
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Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Surgeons who participate in research, teach, and attend specialty conferences are more immersed in ongoing performance review and improvement.
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Mathias P. Bostrom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Her class became immersed in movement from the start.
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Carla Hinton,
Oklahoman,
9 Apr. 2026
Despite the many improvements in virtual reality (VR) technology, with realistic visual and auditory content that makes the user feel immersed in the environment, the olfactory sense has not been as faithfully replicated in the medium.
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Shirl Leigh
march 31,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
The sequence of events that led to Wilson’s murder, and ultimately, Armstrong’s conviction, is told through interviews with Austin police detectives and Travis County prosecutors, and by myself and others who became immersed in the tragedy through our work.
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Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
And while there is an element of social anxiety after so many kids grew up in lockdown, that urge to connect, to feel immersed in an experience, is stronger than ever.
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Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
This curved gaming monitor sports a 1000R curve that helps you get immersed in your gameplay by wrapping around your peripheral vision.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Instead of becoming immersed in the endless conversation inside your head, noticing shifts your attention toward what’s actually happening in this moment.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
After spending nearly two weeks in the hospital and another week in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, Thomas immersed himself in physical and occupational therapy, determined to regain as much independence as possible.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Five months after that meeting, Rodríguez has indeed kept her political power with the backing of Washington, which benefits from the supply of Venezuelan oil now that it is immersed in a military campaign in the Middle East, ahead of November midterm elections.
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Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Active travelers who want to spend time immersed in nature will find great hiking trails, too.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The idea that started as a ripple appealed to Stevenson, a third generation Del Martian, who grew up immersed in the beach culture, and married a surf writer, enthusiast and board tester, quickly becoming part of a coastal enclave where surfing was not just a sport—rather a way of life.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
The newest data centers use an immersion cooling approach in which the entire server rack is immersed in the cooling liquid to maximize heat transfer.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
Adjective
Patrick Vieira was 24 years old and totally immersed in his career, a midfield colossus with Arsenal and a World Cup winner with France, when the call of Africa became overwhelming.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Thereafter, Jupiter will appear to drop rapidly away from Venus, setting progressively earlier and becoming more and more deeply immersed in the bright evening twilight during the balance of June.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
Plan to become immersed in the music here, from crafting your own synth beats to playing instruments in a makeshift garage band.
—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Surgeons who participate in research, teach, and attend specialty conferences are more immersed in ongoing performance review and improvement.
—
Mathias P. Bostrom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Her class became immersed in movement from the start.
—
Carla Hinton,
Oklahoman,
9 Apr. 2026
Despite the many improvements in virtual reality (VR) technology, with realistic visual and auditory content that makes the user feel immersed in the environment, the olfactory sense has not been as faithfully replicated in the medium.
—
Shirl Leigh
march 31,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
The sequence of events that led to Wilson’s murder, and ultimately, Armstrong’s conviction, is told through interviews with Austin police detectives and Travis County prosecutors, and by myself and others who became immersed in the tragedy through our work.
—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
And while there is an element of social anxiety after so many kids grew up in lockdown, that urge to connect, to feel immersed in an experience, is stronger than ever.
—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The singer has been immersed in entertainment her whole life.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
This curved gaming monitor sports a 1000R curve that helps you get immersed in your gameplay by wrapping around your peripheral vision.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Instead of becoming immersed in the endless conversation inside your head, noticing shifts your attention toward what’s actually happening in this moment.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
After spending nearly two weeks in the hospital and another week in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, Thomas immersed himself in physical and occupational therapy, determined to regain as much independence as possible.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Five months after that meeting, Rodríguez has indeed kept her political power with the backing of Washington, which benefits from the supply of Venezuelan oil now that it is immersed in a military campaign in the Middle East, ahead of November midterm elections.
—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Active travelers who want to spend time immersed in nature will find great hiking trails, too.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The idea that started as a ripple appealed to Stevenson, a third generation Del Martian, who grew up immersed in the beach culture, and married a surf writer, enthusiast and board tester, quickly becoming part of a coastal enclave where surfing was not just a sport—rather a way of life.
—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
The newest data centers use an immersion cooling approach in which the entire server rack is immersed in the cooling liquid to maximize heat transfer.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed
Adjective
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Despite the chaos threatening to derail Indiana's momentum, Clark made sure the Fever stayed focused on the only thing that mattered.
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The Senate’s version of Bert and Ernie is focused legislation for the big-time college game, while there are other politicians trying to help out the lower levels where the players don’t have a transfer portal, or can make millions in NIL.
Verb
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What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.
Verb
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Gas dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March.
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World Cup sensation Freddy dipped his toes into the country music world in epic fashion.
Adjective
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.
Verb
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Lollichon was the Rennes academy goalkeeping coach whose training sessions had intrigued him from afar.
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We’re intrigued and a little frightened by the Pear Pressure at Gravity Sourdough Pizza, which includes sweet potatoes, goat cheese and maple honey.
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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On Thursday, Kansas City, Kansas, police linked Sanchez-Munoz to a June 11 shooting in which a vehicle occupied by an adult and a child was hit by gunfire in the area of 7th Street and Metropolitan Avenue.
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Ukraine also reportedly struck targets linked to Russia’s supply routes to occupied Crimea, including road and rail infrastructure.
Verb
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Yesterday evening, two more people drowned while trying to cool off, including a six-year-old child, bringing the number of drowning victims to at least 42 across France since June 18, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
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There, deputies discovered that Bland had drowned her daughter Emii in a bathtub, according to an arrest report.
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“Immersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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