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
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
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
Outside of her music, she’s been immersed in other endeavors, from serving as a practitioner-in-residence at Duke University to developing the Gables Lodge, a creative residency center in Raleigh that looks to open next year.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 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
Isaac himself was immersed in grief at that time in 2017, experiencing the loss of his mother, Maria Hernández.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
More Streeter Lecka/Getty Images However, by that time she was already deeply immersed in golf, so glasses soon became a challenge in themselves.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
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
Outside of her music, she’s been immersed in other endeavors, from serving as a practitioner-in-residence at Duke University to developing the Gables Lodge, a creative residency center in Raleigh that looks to open next year.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 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
Isaac himself was immersed in grief at that time in 2017, experiencing the loss of his mother, Maria Hernández.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
More Streeter Lecka/Getty Images However, by that time she was already deeply immersed in golf, so glasses soon became a challenge in themselves.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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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Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
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For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Job openings fell the most in health care and social assistance in July and also dipped somewhat in leisure and hospitality, Wednesday’s data showed.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For that reason, DEA’s work remains critical and laser-focused.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many operating managers are too focused on day-to-day concerns to keep up with engineering innovations outside their field, so project developers walk clients through a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a new technology.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When producer Oskar Pimlott came on board, Etzler was considering writing the script himself, but the team was intrigued by the possibility of getting a British voice in there.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, the pet wasn't interested in the neckwear, but was intrigued about revisiting the pub.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the autopsy, Brinker was pulled from the pool after he was observed suffering cardiac arrest and then being submerged for 30 seconds.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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On a Facebook page for the Stop South Benbrook Floods group, Clem shared a video of Timberline Drive submerged under brown, murky water after heavy rain.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inevitably, different players have different routines, different responsibilities, different ways of keeping themselves occupied.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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His teammates marvel at it, their explanation for how a soon-to-be 36-year-old is still playing a game occupied primarily by athletes in their early 20s.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And in September 2024, Kyle Brinker, 33, drowned during an annual swim test at the swimming pool at the Gladstone Community Center.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many Allied soldiers drowned, hit mines or were cut down by Nazi machine gun crossfire.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Immersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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