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as in flooded
to cover with a flood
a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days
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as in immersed
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
those hardy souls who daily submerse themselves in icy cold water for its invigorating effect
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Recent Examples of submersed
The Downriver Mutual Aid Dive Team is expected to search water alongside eastbound Interstate 94 and Ecorse after a car was submersed in water after a crash.
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submersed
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Now, as thousands more have flooded the streets, sentiments toward delivery robots seem to have changed very little.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Especially for someone whose entire adult life has been immersed in the adrenaline-infusion of coaching — from its exhilarating highs and anguishing lows to simply always being in the middle of so much.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu, a child psychologist who works three times a week at the Jerusalem municipality, has immersed herself in the issue.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Arriving crews reported that the fire had already engulfed the second floor of a vacant, two-story house and began an offensive attack on the blaze, Nolan said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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By time deputies and firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her income dipped back to $192,000 in 2024 before rising again last year to $300,000, when Porter returned to teaching law at the University of California-Irvine.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, her production dipped late in the year, particularly in SEC play, as her aggressiveness attacking the rim declined.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rising sea levels from melting ice submerged the passages.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, higher gasoline prices have drowned out any hope of a rate cut among the chattering classes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her husband said in a statement the family is overwhelmed by community support as the search intensifies.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Gophers — making their first NCAA tournament since 2018, and first Sweet 16 since 2005 — were overwhelmed by their Big Ten rival’s size and experience.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Submersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submersed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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