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
Chaan Baan is the hub for cultural immersion programs that support village artisans, who lead saa paper-making workshops, indigo tie-dyeing classes, and pottery demonstrations.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Checking into one of the best Santa Fe Airbnbs—instead of a hotel, resort, inn, or motel—manifests a deeper immersion into Southwestern living.
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Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
In short, the Samsung Odyssey G55C merges extreme visual immersion with tournament-grade responsiveness.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Cold water immersion or iced sheets can limit organ damage in the critical minutes before emergency responders arrive.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Checking into one of the best Santa Fe Airbnbs—instead of a hotel, resort, inn, or motel—manifests a deeper immersion into Southwestern living.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
In short, the Samsung Odyssey G55C merges extreme visual immersion with tournament-grade responsiveness.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Cold water immersion or iced sheets can limit organ damage in the critical minutes before emergency responders arrive.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for immersion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersion
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There are about 340,000 pending cases in California, with highest concentration in Los Angeles county, with 95,000 open cases, TRAC data shows.
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Rare earths are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust, but minable concentrations are less common than for most other mineral commodities.
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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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Too much fabric softener can reduce the absorption or moisture-wicking factors of bath towels and athletic wear.
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Convection involves turbulent eddies of warm air rising from the ground into the atmosphere above, and latent heat involves the absorption or release of energy from a phase change without the temperature changing.
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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