as in absorbed
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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as in dipped
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
tried to immerse the balloon in the water
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Recent Examples of immersed
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
With the ability to see through the eyes of the robot, hear its environment, and even talk in their own voice, operators are fully immersed.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Crowne has spent the last 35 years immersed in the music and event industry, first as a touring musician and then settling down as a concert promoter and venue owner.
—Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
When ham is wet-cured, it is immersed in a brine of salt and seasonings, rinsed and then aged, says Kersten.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The team fully immersed themselves in the island traditions and the use of Samoan and Pacific Islander language.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
As the son of Kristy and Joe, Chris has grown up immersed in the restoration industry.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
While there are many hotels in this area, this one is located on the banks of the Zambezi river, allowing guests to feel totally immersed in nature.
—Deborah Calmeyer, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Those who follow her can really get immersed in an experience that goes beyond the albums and the videos.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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And they should be immersed in the interviewing process to find the best person for the job.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
With the ability to see through the eyes of the robot, hear its environment, and even talk in their own voice, operators are fully immersed.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Crowne has spent the last 35 years immersed in the music and event industry, first as a touring musician and then settling down as a concert promoter and venue owner.
—Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
When ham is wet-cured, it is immersed in a brine of salt and seasonings, rinsed and then aged, says Kersten.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The team fully immersed themselves in the island traditions and the use of Samoan and Pacific Islander language.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
As the son of Kristy and Joe, Chris has grown up immersed in the restoration industry.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
While there are many hotels in this area, this one is located on the banks of the Zambezi river, allowing guests to feel totally immersed in nature.
—Deborah Calmeyer, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Those who follow her can really get immersed in an experience that goes beyond the albums and the videos.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed
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Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
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Chemical sunscreen, also called absorbed sunscreen, works by absorbing the UV rays, converting them to heat and releasing them from the body.Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
Verb
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The numbers dipped in 2023 and have continued to drop monthly throughout 2024.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, the bourbon market witnessed the shutdown of facilities including Kentucky’s Old Taylor Distillery in the 1970s as market demand for bourbon dipped.Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the Mets had indicated to Holmes during their meeting with him that they were intrigued by his potential as a starting pitcher.Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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If the hostel employee was intrigued by this unidentified man, then so were many others who caught a better glimpse of him.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Parts of Fort Lauderdale, particularly the waterfront neighborhood of the Las Olas Isles, would be partially submerged.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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More than 250 people were killed as murky waters submerged entire villages, destroyed roads, and inundated dams.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Most of these shows aren't interested in hiring them again anyway.Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Reports had suggested that the Jazz aren't interested in trading Kessler, but a lot can happen from now till early February.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Huckabee has advocated for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967, and has backed Israeli settlers in the territory.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In early 2023, Greenpeace activists boarded and occupied a Shell floating production, storage and offloading vessel while it was being transported in the Atlantic Ocean.Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The idea of fiber optic drones was at risk of being drowned out.David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Immersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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