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
See All Example Sentences for immersion
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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Stay at Kigelia Camp Ruaha, a simple but elegant camp perfectly situated in an area with a high concentration of wildlife.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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And, given the high concentration of the Magnificent Seven, a significant decline in their stock prices would have an outsized effect on an average American's passive fund portfolio.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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The bill passed in June without media attention, while bombs were dropping on Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s focus on supplement absorption, biohacking and longevity aligns with growing consumer interest in the region.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes These under-$60 walking shoes have a similar chunky silhouette to Hoka sneakers, including a thick EVA foam platform sole that offers rebound and shock absorption.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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