as in absorbed
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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as in dipped
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
tried to immerse the balloon in the water
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Recent Examples of immersed
Tyler Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Gripp became immersed in the time-intensive world of tamale making.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
But militarism and conquest of the landscape were major themes of the growing right-wing nationalism in Austria, in which Mörk became immersed.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Fully immersed, yet without the capacity to watch ourselves from outside the moment.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The mild weather makes walking all the more enjoyable, and walking is my favorite way to feel immersed in Manhattan’s energy.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Macmillan immersed herself in make-believe, admiring how nails could enliven a fantasy version of herself.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Parrish immersed himself in DJing, break dancing and rapping.
—Jack Cooksey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
An art conservator who'd prefer to be immersed in detail work, Sarah is bombing as the host of a dinner party where her entrepreneur husband (Tom Riley) hopes to impress an obnoxious prospective investor (Tom Goodman-Hill) when a literal explosive goes off in her neighborhood.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The flight offers sweeping panoramic views immersed in shades of red and gold.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
To music fans not immersed in the technicalities of music production, there might seem to be little distinction beyond a remaster and a remix.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Gunterman is immersed in local student journalism as the executive director of the Indiana High School Press Association and the faculty adviser of Franklin College's student newspaper.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 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
Adjective
Whatever else is true, reporting suggests that the alleged killer — 22-year-old Tyler Robinson — was deeply immersed in the online world.
—Tyler Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Gripp became immersed in the time-intensive world of tamale making.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
But militarism and conquest of the landscape were major themes of the growing right-wing nationalism in Austria, in which Mörk became immersed.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Fully immersed, yet without the capacity to watch ourselves from outside the moment.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The mild weather makes walking all the more enjoyable, and walking is my favorite way to feel immersed in Manhattan’s energy.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Guests are immersed into a storyline and given laser guns that shoot at different characters.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Macmillan immersed herself in make-believe, admiring how nails could enliven a fantasy version of herself.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Parrish immersed himself in DJing, break dancing and rapping.
—Jack Cooksey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
An art conservator who'd prefer to be immersed in detail work, Sarah is bombing as the host of a dinner party where her entrepreneur husband (Tom Riley) hopes to impress an obnoxious prospective investor (Tom Goodman-Hill) when a literal explosive goes off in her neighborhood.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The flight offers sweeping panoramic views immersed in shades of red and gold.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
To music fans not immersed in the technicalities of music production, there might seem to be little distinction beyond a remaster and a remix.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Gunterman is immersed in local student journalism as the executive director of the Indiana High School Press Association and the faculty adviser of Franklin College's student newspaper.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Gabbriette dipped into Saint Laurent’s archives for her outfit, arriving in a black minidress from its spring 2023 collection, designed by then-creative director Tom Ford.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The company’s cuts are the latest in a long line of efforts to make Amazon more efficient and focused, said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, in a note to investors Monday.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Yoon believes that by being so focused on product and not compromising on innovation has resulted in high customer loyalty, which in turn has helped fuel sustained growth.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Although he was married at the time, Lennon immediately was intrigued by Ono, and the two eventually became inseparable creative partners for the rest of his life.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Although Lennon was married at the time, he was immediately intrigued by her, and the two eventually became inseparable creative partners for the rest of his life.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of the latest vessels of the Borei-A class, Knyaz Pozharsky, displaces 24,000 tons submerged.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One of them was used in an attack on the bridge linking Russia and occupied Crimea in June, the SBU said.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Today, many of them are occupied by a variety of shops, cafes, and antique markets just waiting to be explored.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The muted pequin peppers are drowned by musty garlic powder.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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The most serious was in late 2022, when two of Ginger's tiger cubs drowned after falling into a partially frozen pond.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Immersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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