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
And importantly, the markings remained stable even after stretching, immersion in solvent, rinsing and drying.
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New Atlas, 5 May 2025
Wilson Reagan was twenty-six on the occasion of her baptism by full immersion in the icy water of the Hennepin Canal in northern Illinois on Easter morning, 1910.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
According to Skift Research's luxury traveler report, affluent travelers are increasingly trading traditional luxury for cultural experiences, with 52 percent citing authentic cultural immersion as their key travel motivator.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Just as the case was with Maisel, everybody on the crew worked to make the immersion into the world fluid.
—Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 5 May 2025
Wilson Reagan was twenty-six on the occasion of her baptism by full immersion in the icy water of the Hennepin Canal in northern Illinois on Easter morning, 1910.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
According to Skift Research's luxury traveler report, affluent travelers are increasingly trading traditional luxury for cultural experiences, with 52 percent citing authentic cultural immersion as their key travel motivator.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Just as the case was with Maisel, everybody on the crew worked to make the immersion into the world fluid.
—Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersion
Noun
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The ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, because the penguin guano left at the colony site still emitted the gas.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Gauteng is home to the largest concentration of South Africa’s White population, according to the country’s last census in 2022, with about 1.5 million Whites living there.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Noun
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This kind of deliberate, minimal engagement reduces Meta’s ability to monetize your attention, especially through ad impressions and data harvesting.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Beta-glucan blocks cholesterol absorption in the digestive tract and increases its excretion through the stool, which helps lower cholesterol levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
20 May 2025
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The time of day or taking it with food does not affect biotin absorption, but may be a consideration for other nutrients in combination supplements.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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