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
Charlotte East Language Academy is a Spanish immersion magnet school.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
This trial is notable for being among the few to directly compare hot and cold immersion strategies in female participants—a demographic often underrepresented in sports science research.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Yakushima’s forests offer a unique immersion in each season.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
For Yoshizawa, the immersion in Kabuki’s traditions required exceptional commitment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
This trial is notable for being among the few to directly compare hot and cold immersion strategies in female participants—a demographic often underrepresented in sports science research.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Yakushima’s forests offer a unique immersion in each season.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
For Yoshizawa, the immersion in Kabuki’s traditions required exceptional commitment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersion
Noun
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The ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, because the penguin guano left at the colony site still emitted the gas.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Washington has the highest concentration of indigenous cannabis programs.—
Zack Huffman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Last year’s opportunity, combined with growth that both Mason and legendary 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner talked about at length, caught the attention of teams like the Vikings.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Some thinkers would envy the attention Yarvin is receiving.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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By 2011, Jones was painting commercial acoustic panels like monochromes, suggesting visual as well as sonic absorption.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Maintain healthy soil to allow for the best water absorption.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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