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
Noun
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Cold water immersion: Submerge the affected area, like a sprained ankle or foot, in a bucket of cold water with ice cubes for a few minutes.13 Coolant sprays: These sprays, available in local drugstores, can provide quick, temporary numbing in smaller areas.—
Health,
Health,
8 June 2025
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That will add another layer of legitimacy and immersion to the product.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The group said that in order to pull attention away from the display of military grandeur, No Kings would specifically not demonstrate in Washington on Saturday, and instead host their largest demonstration in Philadelphia - the city known as the birthplace of America.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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That’s despite its generous 7.9% dividend, which should be getting more attention.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Sewage treatment plants are only partially effective at removing these drugs from the waste stream, allowing significant concentrations to enter the waterways.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
13 June 2025
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The largest concentration of works is from the 19th century, on subjects such as literature, philosophy, law, and agriculture, all of it meticulously preserved and organized by generations of librarians.—
Matt O'Brien,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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“Engrossment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrossment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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