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as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
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as in to dip
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 to stifle
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 submerge
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The boy was found in Field Pond in Harold Parker State Forest on May 19, submerged in around 10 to 12 feet of water.
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Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Then in September, floods drowned islanders living in Clarendon and submerged what was left of the banana harvest.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Vast areas of China were submerged.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The boy was found in Field Pond in Harold Parker State Forest on May 19, submerged in around 10 to 12 feet of water.
—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Then in September, floods drowned islanders living in Clarendon and submerged what was left of the banana harvest.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Vast areas of China were submerged.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerge
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Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.
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The sun itself will undergo this transformation in around 5 billion years, swelling out to around the orbit of Mars and engulfing the inner rocky planets, including Earth.
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Gas dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March.
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World Cup sensation Freddy dipped his toes into the country music world in epic fashion.
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The Valkyries seemed equally eager to welcome the rookie to the league’s most intimidating road environment, and succeeded in stifling the 23-year-old guard.
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When fact and fiction run together, when folks seek to stifle speech, limit access to education, devalue diversity, erase the inconvenient parts of our history.
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Craciun urged folks to flood the committee and Petrie-Norris’ office with calls and letters demanding action.
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People flooded the comment section with offers to help.
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Perched high above the Bow Valley, Rimrock Banff will reopen this summer after a major redesign that includes a mountain-facing infinity pool, outdoor sauna, and quiet corners to immerse with nature.
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Named for the Uto-Aztecan word for green, the property immerses guests in nature and local culture at every turn, appearing to all but dissolve into the emerald jungle and volcanic cliffs of the Sierra Madre.
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
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Consider the following ideas to maximize space and add flower power without overwhelming the dahlias.
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In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.
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As Vermax struggles to stay above water and begins to drown, Jace frees himself from his mount and reaches the surface.
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French media reported that four children drowned Saturday.
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“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerge. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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