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
More than half prioritize sustainability and cultural immersion over partying for its own sake.
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Pamela revealed that Warner's wife and daughter were in Costa Rica for a homeschool immersion program, and the actor arrived during the last week of the experience.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Cold water immersion practices cause an immediate increase in inflammation, which is the body's reaction to the extreme temperature.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
The new building will help bring students with special needs into nature for outdoor science learning and immersion in wild spaces, said Katie Bloome, executive director at Belwin Conservancy.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Pamela revealed that Warner's wife and daughter were in Costa Rica for a homeschool immersion program, and the actor arrived during the last week of the experience.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Cold water immersion practices cause an immediate increase in inflammation, which is the body's reaction to the extreme temperature.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
The new building will help bring students with special needs into nature for outdoor science learning and immersion in wild spaces, said Katie Bloome, executive director at Belwin Conservancy.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersion
Noun
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Oakland County now has the highest concentration of roundabouts in the state, with 44, although other counties continue to add them, too.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Each summer, a high concentration of bears congregate along the Brooks River as salmon migrate upstream to spawn, creating easy pickings for the mammals who need to pack on the fat ahead of hibernation.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nelson turned his attention to full-time church leadership in 1984, later joining the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church’s second-highest governing body, and rising to take the helm as church president in January 2018.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Taking magnesium at the same time as some other medications (such as antibiotics or bone-strengthening medications called bisphosphonates) can interfere with their absorption.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Pink Skincare Set includes the Age-R Booster Pro, a 6-in-1 wand that not only helps with formula absorption, but skincare issues like hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, large pores, and more.—
Brittany Leitner,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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