as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
my engrossment in the video game made me lose track of time
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Recent Examples of engrossment
Humanity's engrossment with giant underwater creatures has spawned an entire subgenre of books and movies.
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Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2023
Mixed and even negative opinions can serve as control rods for the fission of overly pious engrossment.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021
Religion reminded a commercially minded people about the things of the spirit and prevented them from succumbing to an excessive engrossment in material things.
—Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review, 23 Sep. 2020
Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2023
Mixed and even negative opinions can serve as control rods for the fission of overly pious engrossment.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021
Religion reminded a commercially minded people about the things of the spirit and prevented them from succumbing to an excessive engrossment in material things.
—Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review, 23 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrossment
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Nature of Things was initially the brainchild of co-founders Jamie Leilani Pelayo and JP Collett, who initially sold bath immersions, digestible powders, and topical products using ingredients like CBD, packaged in wood and glass vessels.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pamela revealed that Warner's wife and daughter were in Costa Rica for a homeschool immersion program, and the actor arrived during the last week of the experience.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Engravings on the bullets caught the agents’ attention.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Spotting will persist, particularly in areas with heavy concentrations of dead and down fuels, continuing to complicate containment efforts.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Engrossment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrossment. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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