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
Despite this immersion, young Mehta initially resisted filmmaking as a career path after witnessing her father’s anxiety over box office returns.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
For recovery and performance, the Cryotherapy chamber uses nitrogen-free, natural-air immersion at sub-zero temperatures to reduce inflammation and support healing.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Save time for a cultural immersion, with a quick detour inland: Montgomery’s extraordinary Equal Justice Initiative has expanded its most recent opening, the 17-acre Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, featuring work by Charles Gaines, Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, and more artists.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
One of Latin America’s largest indoor markets, San Juan de Dios is an immersion in Mexican market culture.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
For recovery and performance, the Cryotherapy chamber uses nitrogen-free, natural-air immersion at sub-zero temperatures to reduce inflammation and support healing.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Save time for a cultural immersion, with a quick detour inland: Montgomery’s extraordinary Equal Justice Initiative has expanded its most recent opening, the 17-acre Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, featuring work by Charles Gaines, Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, and more artists.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
One of Latin America’s largest indoor markets, San Juan de Dios is an immersion in Mexican market culture.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersion
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These changes may lead to both higher pollen concentrations and earlier and longer pollen seasons, according to Kaman.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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Outside of New York, Florida has the second-highest concentration of Jamaicans with more than 311,000 residing primarily in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile Harris Dickinson, 28 gained attention with his role in 2024’s erotic thriller film Babydoll, playing a young intern who has a tumultuous relationship with his CEO, portrayed by Nicole Kidman.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Context Shapiro gained national attention as one of the shortlist candidates for then-Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election after then-President Joe Biden stepped down.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Because the amounts and absorption of benzene from these products are small, the risk is low.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to the new study, the Yarkovsky effect, a subtle force arising from the asteroid's uneven sunlight absorption and re-emission, can cause the space rock to drift inward over long periods, eventually leading to a near-Earth orbit.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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