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as in flooding
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
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as in dipping
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
submerge the tomatoes in boiling hot water for a few seconds and they will be easier to peel
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as in stifling
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so
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Recent Examples of submerging
The designer’s page features a video of their gorgeous spokeswoman fully clothed submerging her head under water.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
After the last ice age, huge ice sheets melted and global sea levels rose, submerging Stone Age settlements and forcing the hunter-gatherer human population inland.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Any apprehension at submerging in the dark was quickly allayed as flashlights pierced the warm, dark water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
During Katrina, the Gulf of Mexico leaped forty miles inland, submerging much of the parish fourteen feet underwater.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Crafted from hydrophobic canvas and stretchy mesh, this shoe dispels water fast through drainage holes at the toe and heel, keeping your feet light and dry, even after submerging them in water.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
The river continued to rise at roughly 1 foot per hour, submerging much of the city overnight.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
In downtown Waukesha, the Fox River swelled past its banks onto nearby sidewalks, submerging benches and reaching the bottom of the North Barstow Street bridge.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
River flooding has been reported in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, with the Menomonee River overflowing and submerging a popular playground in suburban Wauwatosa.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
After the last ice age, huge ice sheets melted and global sea levels rose, submerging Stone Age settlements and forcing the hunter-gatherer human population inland.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Any apprehension at submerging in the dark was quickly allayed as flashlights pierced the warm, dark water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
During Katrina, the Gulf of Mexico leaped forty miles inland, submerging much of the parish fourteen feet underwater.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Crafted from hydrophobic canvas and stretchy mesh, this shoe dispels water fast through drainage holes at the toe and heel, keeping your feet light and dry, even after submerging them in water.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
The river continued to rise at roughly 1 foot per hour, submerging much of the city overnight.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
In downtown Waukesha, the Fox River swelled past its banks onto nearby sidewalks, submerging benches and reaching the bottom of the North Barstow Street bridge.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
River flooding has been reported in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, with the Menomonee River overflowing and submerging a popular playground in suburban Wauwatosa.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerging
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The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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But then the torrent of anonymous text messages that would put their relationship to the test began flooding in.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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That same set also slips slightly on the Official Americana chart, dipping to the same position.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first two do so, but the third has his finger caught dipping into the cookie jar so to speak.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lately, however, that search for control has become overly cautious, stifling attacking adventure.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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After enduring a stifling sea of sameness in the basic design of the iPhone since the iPhone X, Apple’s new line of iPhone 17s finally brings a very diverse and distinctive breadth of offerings to people looking for an iPhone.—
Bob O’Donnell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, the debate shifted from online circles into public view, engulfing the sidewalk facing the mural.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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As a producer, Turbo is most adept at creating cinematic beats capable of engulfing you in a world of his own creation.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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As in his previous films, a clanking, rattling soundscape constructed entirely in post is an artisanal marvel, immersing viewers both in the perilous metallic din of a maybe-sinking ship, and the comforting artifice of analog movie-making.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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While each room features gas fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows—perfect for immersing yourself in the dense pine forest and Sierra Nevada mountain views—there’s plenty to keep you occupied on the grounds as well.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The focus of the nearly year-long legal battle has been 23XI and Front Row accusing NASCAR and CEO Jim France of suppressing the competition, and NASCAR countersued in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before his tragic death by drowning in Costa Rica at age 54 in July, The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared some memories about working on the landmark NBC sitcom from 1984 to 1992.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Imagine wearing a flamingo outfit while dunking your target’s head in a toilet.—
George Yang,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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For Denver, one thing Johnson’s lob prowess should create is another way to optimize the superlative athleticism and dunking ability of Aaron Gordon, with Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and DaRon Holmes also being potential targets.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Submerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerging. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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