as in focused
having the mind fixed on something
the child was so immersed in a book that she didn't hear her mother calling
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience
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Recent Examples of immersed
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
To further feel immersed in the calming environment, my family and I took full advantage of the spa on-site—including massage and facial treatments, a Finnish sauna, steam room, and indoor pool.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Luft shares that she was long immersed in the world of Oz as a kid and beyond.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
With just the press of a button, guests can activate lights and motions to become immersed in a miniature world of merriment and magic.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
With this big change, the museum has worked to create a space where visitors to feel immersed in art without feeling intimidated to learn.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Whatever else is true, reporting suggests that the alleged killer — 22-year-old Tyler Robinson — was deeply immersed in the online world.
—Tyler Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Gripp became immersed in the time-intensive world of tamale making.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
But militarism and conquest of the landscape were major themes of the growing right-wing nationalism in Austria, in which Mörk became immersed.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Seattle is a city immersed in nature and shot through with an spirit of conservationism, and 1 Hotel has fully embraced that eco-conscious culture in its design and service.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
You are completely immersed in the yearlong making of Disneyland thanks to excerpts from 100 hours of raw and rarely seen footage from the Walt Disney Archives shot by a team of cameramen tasked by Walt Disney to capture the construction of Disneyland.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The spacious accommodations, complete with glass walls, private pools, and decks, are spread across the resort and immersed in lush greenery for maximum seclusion.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
His stars, who are currently in that age range, immersed themselves in the soundtrack, despite not really knowing any of the artists of Tierney’s youth.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
On the car’s main level, there is a spacious bar and lounge area, where attendants can mix cocktails or pour wine, as well as an open viewing platform on the back of the car, ensuring travelers are fully immersed in the journey’s landscapes.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Before becoming immersed in video games as a career, O’Gallagher was an NAIA basketball All-American at Warner Pacific University in Portland, Ore.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Freed from the cadence of earnings calls, Molinaroli has immersed himself in the machinery of talent production.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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The Huntsman centers on an ICU nurse who becomes immersed in a dangerous world after agreeing to help a coma patient accused of murdering six women.
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The couple immersed themselves in his philosophies, maintaining correspondence with the controversial leader.
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
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For Longbow, the Speedster offers a glimpse of a lighter, more focused electric future.—
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
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Wash With Soap and Water As a final step, dab the area with a cloth or sponge dipped in slightly soapy water.—
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The number of teachers on the payroll dipped, too, by about 17% in 2022 and 2023 before creeping back up in 2024 and 2025, according to data provided by Epic.—
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
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Cushionaire Belinda Ballet Sneakers with Ribbon Ties I’ve been intrigued by the ballet sneakers trend for quite some time, and my interest was further piqued when Nicole Kidman wore a pair recently.—
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The result of at least 2 years of R&D, prototyping, testing and reworking the idea from Band Industries founders Hassane Slaibi and Bassam Jalgha, the concept intrigued me.—
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Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.—
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
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When mega-housing developments sprang up on land formerly occupied by ranches and pine plantations, far from schools, utilities and roads the new residents would need, with taxpayers helping to foot the bill for those connections.—
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To qualify for Solar MAP+, properties must include at least five units with at least 60% of the units occupied by residents earning less than 60% of area median income, according to Connecticut Green Bank officials.—
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And a mom and dad promote ocean safety after their son drowned.—
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On June 20, 2001, in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Andrea Yates drowned her five children—Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary—in the family bathtub.—
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“Immersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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