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that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience
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Recent Examples of immerses
The novel immerses the reader in the world of a Carpathian village in the 1970s, where the main character Darusya lives, whom the locals consider mute and mentally retarded due to attacks of headaches, although none of them guesses the true reasons for her behavior and defiance.
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Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Jenkins studies technique, invests in equipment, and immerses himself in the craft.
—John Armwood Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
There is no room for small talk and half-hearted pursuits — Mars in Scorpio completely immerses itself in a situation or is simply not interested.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Each episode unfolds in a single unbroken take, which further immerses viewers in the story and amps up the tension.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Todd-Avery Lenahan, president and chief creative officer of Wynn Design & Development, immerses guests in a mysterious, moody underwater world.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By speaking with community leaders, athletic administrators, local politicians and business owners, Sharí Nycole, immerses herself in the best Boston has to offer Black culture and beyond.
—Sharí Nycole, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Located in Adventureland, right next to the attraction, The Beak and Barrel is an interactive bar that immerses guests in the world of both the classic Disney ride and the popular film franchise.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The first expedition, running May 13 to 23, immerses travelers in the pristine stillness of early Arctic summer, when sea ice dominates and 24-hour daylight casts an endless glow on the landscape.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Jenkins studies technique, invests in equipment, and immerses himself in the craft.
—John Armwood Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
There is no room for small talk and half-hearted pursuits — Mars in Scorpio completely immerses itself in a situation or is simply not interested.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Each episode unfolds in a single unbroken take, which further immerses viewers in the story and amps up the tension.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Todd-Avery Lenahan, president and chief creative officer of Wynn Design & Development, immerses guests in a mysterious, moody underwater world.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By speaking with community leaders, athletic administrators, local politicians and business owners, Sharí Nycole, immerses herself in the best Boston has to offer Black culture and beyond.
—Sharí Nycole, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Located in Adventureland, right next to the attraction, The Beak and Barrel is an interactive bar that immerses guests in the world of both the classic Disney ride and the popular film franchise.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The first expedition, running May 13 to 23, immerses travelers in the pristine stillness of early Arctic summer, when sea ice dominates and 24-hour daylight casts an endless glow on the landscape.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerses
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Its glass door entrance opens directly onto the kitchen, which occupies the central portion of the home and takes up much of the available floorspace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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Xidan Books occupies an immense five-story building in the Xicheng district of Beijing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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There, Pat, Willa, and an assassin follow one another across terrain that bucks and dips like a cartoon water hose.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tailgate spots are passed down for generations, tents are outfitted with chandeliers and furniture, and the food goes beyond the basic game day dips with elaborate menus, signature cocktails, and real silverware.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the potential for more swappable panels intrigues the modder in us; the first ones, the Stone and Natural options, look promising.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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At the very least, the prospect of doing more with younger Ed and Lorraine intrigues the performers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That was part of it, just getting into an era that fascinates me.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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The line in Swift's song and The Life of a Showgirl's cover art appears to be inspired by a Victorian-era painting that depicts the scene in Hamlet when Ophelia goes crazy and falls into a stream and drowns after learning Hamlet killed her father.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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If someone truly disrupts — won’t stop, drowns out others — escort them out and move on.—
Eric Preven,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both men are doing stuff that keeps them occupied, interests them on some level and pays the bills, but doesn’t consume their every waking thought.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Don’t be pushy, show your gratitude, be open-minded, smile, greet people by their first name, learn what interests them and, most of all, have a sense of humor.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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At its most simple, doing laundry involves putting clothes in the washer, then transferring them to the dryer, a rack, or a line.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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As the actual holiday gets closer, my calendar is usually packed with more trunk-or-treats and even a witch's ride that involves neighborhood moms dressing up in their own iterations of the seasonal staple and tossing more candy out to costumed kids.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Immerses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immerses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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