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
Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
While each room features gas fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows—perfect for immersing yourself in the dense pine forest and Sierra Nevada mountain views—there’s plenty to keep you occupied on the grounds as well.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Interested in immersing yourself in lush greenery?
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
While building his book and establishing himself in commodities — and becoming a father to two more daughters with Monica — Bowyer was also immersing himself in the culture of Las Vegas.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku in its original Japanese, is a mindfulness practice that involves immersing oneself in nature.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Details do count for everything here, and Lojkine deploys them skillfully, with an eye toward immersing us in his protagonist’s gruelling everyday routine.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
In between exploring Galicia’s storied cities, visitors should be sure to spend some time immersing themselves in the wilderness, with vast swathes of verdant forest to explore.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Indulge in delicious cuisine and beverages, all while immersing yourself in the evening’s thrilling theme.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
As in his previous films, a clanking, rattling soundscape constructed entirely in post is an artisanal marvel, immersing viewers both in the perilous metallic din of a maybe-sinking ship, and the comforting artifice of analog movie-making.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
While each room features gas fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows—perfect for immersing yourself in the dense pine forest and Sierra Nevada mountain views—there’s plenty to keep you occupied on the grounds as well.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Interested in immersing yourself in lush greenery?
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
While building his book and establishing himself in commodities — and becoming a father to two more daughters with Monica — Bowyer was also immersing himself in the culture of Las Vegas.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku in its original Japanese, is a mindfulness practice that involves immersing oneself in nature.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Details do count for everything here, and Lojkine deploys them skillfully, with an eye toward immersing us in his protagonist’s gruelling everyday routine.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
In between exploring Galicia’s storied cities, visitors should be sure to spend some time immersing themselves in the wilderness, with vast swathes of verdant forest to explore.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Indulge in delicious cuisine and beverages, all while immersing yourself in the evening’s thrilling theme.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersing
Adjective
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Its plots were familiar yet engaging, and its characters were the kind viewers wanted to spend time with week after week.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The process of sitting became vitally important to Bella, as did proving herself an engaging enough companion.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That same set also slips slightly on the Official Americana chart, dipping to the same position.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first two do so, but the third has his finger caught dipping into the cookie jar so to speak.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That's a really interesting way to put it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Imagine wearing a flamingo outfit while dunking your target’s head in a toilet.—
George Yang,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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For Denver, one thing Johnson’s lob prowess should create is another way to optimize the superlative athleticism and dunking ability of Aaron Gordon, with Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and DaRon Holmes also being potential targets.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The fast-absorbing, spreadable formula is infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid and layers beautifully under makeup.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By occupying a smaller ground footprint and preserving much of the underlying ecosystem, solar tree installations could help mitigate these conflicts.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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My trusty spreadsheet reviewed data from Cotality – previously known as CoreLogic – tracking the share of single-family home purchases made by people not occupying the property.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before his tragic death by drowning in Costa Rica at age 54 in July, The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared some memories about working on the landmark NBC sitcom from 1984 to 1992.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Long-Term Perspective For long-term investors with a 3-5 year outlook and the ability to withstand volatility, URBN at its current valuation offers an intriguing entry point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Immersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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