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adjective

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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immersed

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verb

past tense of immerse
1
as in interested
to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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2
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
Adjective
Mikesell said the small group is central to a program in which artists who often have never met live together and become immersed in Miami’s arts community. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 How immersed do football fans really want to be? — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Thereafter, Jupiter will appear to drop rapidly away from Venus, setting progressively earlier and becoming more and more deeply immersed in the bright evening twilight during the balance of June. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 June 2026 Plan to become immersed in the music here, from crafting your own synth beats to playing instruments in a makeshift garage band. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 Surgeons who participate in research, teach, and attend specialty conferences are more immersed in ongoing performance review and improvement. — Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Her class became immersed in movement from the start. — Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 9 Apr. 2026 Despite the many improvements in virtual reality (VR) technology, with realistic visual and auditory content that makes the user feel immersed in the environment, the olfactory sense has not been as faithfully replicated in the medium. — Shirl Leigh march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026 The sequence of events that led to Wilson’s murder, and ultimately, Armstrong’s conviction, is told through interviews with Austin police detectives and Travis County prosecutors, and by myself and others who became immersed in the tragedy through our work. — Ian Dille, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hadid immersed herself in the rugged world of horse-riders in central Morocco to follow an equestrian military ritual called Tbourida, which dates back to the 16th century. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The California couple, publishers of the Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine for the past 15 years, have spent two decades immersed in the vintage trailer community. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Born William Wainwright in north London in 1956, Orbit left school at 16 and immersed himself in the city’s post-punk underground. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 New Motion Mode Motion Mode allows the audio to follow the listener’s head movement and is ideal for staying immersed while listening on the go. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Up to 96% of the lunar disk will be immersed in Earth's inner shadow at the point of maximum eclipse. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Sicilian osteria Rentenchi or Kumo, a Japanese restaurant immersed in folk art, are great lunch options. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 At Monarch Bay Beach Club, the coastline becomes an extension of the wellness journey, where guests can paddle across calm waters, learn to surf with expert guidance, or simply spend the afternoon immersed in the restorative presence of the ocean. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 Football was the only career choice for Matt and Mark, having been immersed in it from birth. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed
  1. focused
  2. interested
  3. dipped
  4. absorbed
  5. intrigued
  6. submerged
  7. occupied
  8. drowned
Adjective
  • The Steelers outgained Green Bay 385-160 and collected yardage in huge chunks at times on plays that had receivers running wide open against a vanilla defense more focused on fundamentals than elaborate schemes for a game that didn't count.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Chesky has long argued CEOs should stay focused on the details.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of focused
Verb
  • But what really interested us with this movie was trying to understand the humanity and searching for and exploring the love and the loyalty to characters to have a dialogue with an audience and not do it for the sake of ego or shock.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Camerlenghi says Gradara Castle has interested him since his childhood.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • In terms of lead or co-lead roles, women and girls have seen progress (38 films in 2025 compared to 20 in 2007), but the figure dipped from the 19-year high of 55 lead/co-lead roles in 2024.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The surge stands out because overall housing production dipped slightly in 2025, to 27,293 units from 28,498 the year before.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dipped
Adjective
  • Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
  • 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.
    — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of absorbed
Verb
  • Streamers could be intrigued by a potential acquisition but also shy away given the star’s lack of involvement or the deepfake components.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And while the move was meant to bring them closer to their adult children, they were also intrigued by a 1923 English estate-style property designed by architect Arthur Roland Kelly, who notably designed the Playboy Mansion.
    — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • Seventy million barrels is the strict physical minimum needed at the top of the caverns to keep the extraction pipes safely submerged in oil rather than water, said Siddharth Misra, a petroleum engineering professor at Texas A&M University.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Drone footage shared by the city showed houses, vehicles and roads submerged in muddy floodwater.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • By Israel’s calculation, Turkey occupied 5% of Syrian territory, though essentially with Damascus’s blessing and cooperation.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
  • No major injuries were reported, but a short time later the Jeep collided head on with a car occupied by four people.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupied
Verb
  • Just what Lee was thinking was drowned out by a TV mounted in the corner, blaring the news of the day, but the gist was clear.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The director of emergency medical services for Nash County drowned Saturday in waters along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, officials say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowned

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