as in engaging
holding the attention or provoking interest
an immersing documentary on the array of animal species threatened with extinction
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as in interesting
to hold the attention of
that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience
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as in dipping
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 immersing
Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
Venus and Jupiter align in Cancer in the part of your chart governing long journeys, higher learning, and international exploration, making the first two weeks especially ripe for immersing yourself in a new culture and simply having a wonderful time.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
The center caps its three-week sessions at 15 guests and describes its mission as immersing participants in practices and behaviors that might otherwise take years to develop through outpatient therapy alone.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
As in previous seasons, the production is expected to fully or partially buy out its hotel locations while immersing itself deeply in the surrounding destination.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
West is great at immersing us in the atmosphere and mores of the 1800s, in which Elswyth can’t find the time to use her skills in botany (she’s been accepted at Oxford) because her real job is finding someone to support her and her family.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
For visitors to the city, staying in a riad means immersing oneself in cultural heritage and learning about artisan trades passed down for generations.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Authors Ron Currie and David Heska Wanbli Weiden both return to their singular protagonists with narratives that deepen their legends by immersing readers in overlooked communities.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Cold plunging — immersing the body in water below 60 degrees Fahrenheit for short periods — is typically paired with saunas, hot tubs and other restorative treatments.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Zoh Amba spent their Kingsport, Tennessee adolescence diving into YouTube, immersing themselves in videos of jazz saxophonists like Albert Ayler and Charlie Parker.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
Venus and Jupiter align in Cancer in the part of your chart governing long journeys, higher learning, and international exploration, making the first two weeks especially ripe for immersing yourself in a new culture and simply having a wonderful time.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
The center caps its three-week sessions at 15 guests and describes its mission as immersing participants in practices and behaviors that might otherwise take years to develop through outpatient therapy alone.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
As in previous seasons, the production is expected to fully or partially buy out its hotel locations while immersing itself deeply in the surrounding destination.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
West is great at immersing us in the atmosphere and mores of the 1800s, in which Elswyth can’t find the time to use her skills in botany (she’s been accepted at Oxford) because her real job is finding someone to support her and her family.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
For visitors to the city, staying in a riad means immersing oneself in cultural heritage and learning about artisan trades passed down for generations.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Authors Ron Currie and David Heska Wanbli Weiden both return to their singular protagonists with narratives that deepen their legends by immersing readers in overlooked communities.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Cold plunging — immersing the body in water below 60 degrees Fahrenheit for short periods — is typically paired with saunas, hot tubs and other restorative treatments.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersing
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Beyond his cachet, which reportedly attracted other suitors like the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 61-year-old Laviolette has long employed a forward-thinking, engaging and offensively aggressive style.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Storytelling transforms information into engaging narratives, capturing attention where algorithms reward human connection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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And while the company presented more data on that drug Tuesday, showing promising first-line and combination data on daraxonrasib, scientists also showed in another session intriguing preclinical data on a completely new compound that may represent what comes after the current lineup.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our guide to the best upcoming sci-fi movies in 2026 features a blockbuster mix of popular franchises, intriguing one-offs, and one of the greatest directors of all time heading back to alien visitation territory.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Families are dipping into savings to maintain their spending, and more people are falling behind on their credit card bills.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Plenty of changes still require dipping into the central touchscreen, too, though a more widescreen-style horizontal aspect ratio with the main status bar moved to the left (closer to the driver’s hand) also helps here.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Nickal is an interesting figure, having come to UFC after winning three NCAA wrestling championships.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images The main card event promises to be an interesting fight.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The Venusian themes in Fransway’s chart also extend into her personal life, as Venus, Mars and Jupiter all sit together in Leo, occupying her fourth house of home and family.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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In the final seconds of the third quarter in Game 1, the Knicks had Mitchell Robinson occupying Victor Wembanyama on the left low block with Josh Hart camped out on the right.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The dazzling laser design frames a dunking Michael Jordan.—
Brooks Peck,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Like his grandson Victor, Michel was a center and known for dunking, per Le Parisien.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Those sorts of unexpected shifts are what make Vile’s brand of self-absorption so uniquely absorbing after all these years, even as Philadelphia leans into his familiar formula of ’70s-Neil ditch-digging filtered through ’80s-Springsteen production and stretched across ’90s-CD sprawl.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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Over the course of several interviews over the past month, Charlotte-area parents described child care not as a normal consumer decision but as something closer to a strategic campaign involving timing, networking, luck, financial compromise and backup plans layered on top of backup plans.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Sorsby, who admitted to placing a number of bets on games involving his own team, was initially deemed ineligible to play in the upcoming 2026 season.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Immersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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