as in concentration
a focusing of the mind on something
a program of complete immersion in the language is the only way you're going to learn it
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Recent Examples of immersion
Newport & The Great Folk Dream is an immersion into these years, told by those who were there, including Johnny Cash, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger and the Freedom Singers.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Alongside that, the voice acting sounds superb, leveling up the immersion for the far-future adventure that the development team has created.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
For example, upscale sculptural speakers are meant to be seen as well as experienced, while others might be tucked into bookshelves or otherwise incorporated into the room for that home theater immersion.
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Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
And the immersion shows no sign of stopping.
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Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for immersion
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Alongside that, the voice acting sounds superb, leveling up the immersion for the far-future adventure that the development team has created.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
For example, upscale sculptural speakers are meant to be seen as well as experienced, while others might be tucked into bookshelves or otherwise incorporated into the room for that home theater immersion.
—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
And the immersion shows no sign of stopping.
—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for immersion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersion
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This concentration introduces great fragility and global risk.
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The greatest concentration of juglone in the soil is generally found beneath the dripline of the tree (the widest extent of its branches), though the roots of a walnut can extend far beyond the dripline.
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Despite Schlossberg's national attention, most current polls show either New York Assemblymembers Alex Bores or Micah Lasher as frontrunners.
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Seek prompt medical attention for deep puncture wounds or wounds contaminated by dirt or debris.
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That eight-step process analyses balls according to eight criteria, including circumference, water absorption, rebound height, shape and size retention, and sphericity (a measurement of roundness).
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The best ones pull me into a state of total absorption, back to the way reading felt in childhood.
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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