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
Each room in this revolving door of cultural immersion will be its own sisyphean struggle for belonging.
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Undeterred, Polanco never gave up her dream of opening her own Spanish-immersion child care program — an effort that is paying off this month in the Maria Avenue building.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
His immersion there, and here, is complete.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
As with earlier films such as Fire at Sea and Notturno, Gianfranco Rosi’s latest work is a masterful act of cinematic immersion.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Undeterred, Polanco never gave up her dream of opening her own Spanish-immersion child care program — an effort that is paying off this month in the Maria Avenue building.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
His immersion there, and here, is complete.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
As with earlier films such as Fire at Sea and Notturno, Gianfranco Rosi’s latest work is a masterful act of cinematic immersion.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersion
Noun
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Brain metabolites were measured relatively, not in absolute concentrations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Old Dominion State has one of the highest concentrations of government employees in the country.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Plus, dates are rich in fiber, which boosts gut health and slows down the absorption of sugar in the body, said Rabia De Latour, MD, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Merritt disagrees with absorption into neighboring states.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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