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
For eclipse chasers who want to experience one of nature's greatest events — and for anyone who missed the 2024 total solar eclipse in North America — the coming years offer multiple chances for immersion and redemption in the shadow of the moon.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
To purists who fantasize about the fullest possible immersion in the original text, creative adaptation of this sort sounds like heresy.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Based on the research on hypertrophy, consider avoiding cold immersion immediately after strength training sessions where muscle growth is your primary goal.
—Sara Braun, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
There are still all kinds of interesting creative choices and trade-offs that affect the overall sense of immersion in a film world.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
To purists who fantasize about the fullest possible immersion in the original text, creative adaptation of this sort sounds like heresy.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Based on the research on hypertrophy, consider avoiding cold immersion immediately after strength training sessions where muscle growth is your primary goal.
—Sara Braun, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
There are still all kinds of interesting creative choices and trade-offs that affect the overall sense of immersion in a film world.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immersion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersion
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Electronic waste from phones, laptops and more contains high concentrations of valuable metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper, gold and silver.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The concentration of public art is remarkable for a town of just over 300 residents.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The incident heightened national attention on aviation safety in 2025, with many people questioning whether flying was safe.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Not getting enough vitamin D can weaken bones, teeth, and muscles by interfering with calcium absorption.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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This wand is a petite red light therapy device that reduces fine lines and wrinkles, promotes glowy skin, and enhances skincare absorption.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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