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verb

past tense of immerse

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Recent Examples of immersed
Adjective
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
The husband-and-wife co-founders grew up in Brooklyn and spent their youth immersed in Williamsburg’s creative and cultural scene in the late 2000s. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025 This all-in-one approach keeps developers immersed in the flow. Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Hannes, immersed in Rilke, is gradually persuaded that botany has its own romance. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 Looking to get further immersed in Johnson’s work? Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 Teens are deeply immersed in the online world, and online spaces are quickly emerging as critical places where teens socialize and learn the rules and norms of their society. Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025 The project will mark a return to feature filmmaking for Stiller, who for the last few years has immersed himself in series work. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 Fifteen years ago, Mexican attorney Alma Barraza immersed herself in a legal fight to win fair compensation for indigent villagers who lost their property when the government seized land to build a dam. Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 The episode also features Elsa Keslassy, Variety‘s international editor, who is fresh from the Venice Film Festival after being immersed in movies and movie stars. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • What interested me about Warren’s book was the emotional honesty and the intimacy of an artist that most people didn’t realize was going through one of the most painful times of his life.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The back of the dress, which included a ribbon that flowed down to the ground, dipped low enough to reveal nearly all of the star's large back tattoo, which depicts roses along a vine, as well as a baby lamb.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That rank dipped to 18th in 2024, when the Chiefs had 39.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These hardworking and focused kids can dress up as worker bees.
    Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Apply design thinking throughout to boost creativity, stay user-focused, and foster cross-team collaboration, while leveraging digital tools for real-time knowledge sharing and iterative development.
    Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The news, at the time, intrigued the fashion world.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But this canoe differs from the hundreds of others found submerged in rivers and lakes across Florida.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • No other candidates have officially announced their bid for the secretary of state’s office, which is now occupied by 11-year incumbent Steve Simon.
    Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But that’s really the only change since the checkout counter of this Aldi supermarket was occupied by a 19-year-old Tijjani Reijnders.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.
    Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.
    Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Immersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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