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as in flooded
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
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as in immersed
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 stifled
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 submerged
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Three teens, a 15-year-old and twin 18-year-olds, got out of the submerged cart on their own.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Both her hair and gown look very similar to the famous painting of Ophelia done by Sir John Everett Millais, with the tragic heroine submerged in water, her reddish curls flowing around her.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Officials say the recovery marks an important milestone in Egypt’s national plan to study, preserve and showcase its submerged heritage.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Three teens, a 15-year-old and twin 18-year-olds, got out of the submerged cart on their own.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Unlike conventional wave energy systems that rely on bulky buoys or submerged turbines, the innovative generators can be installed directly on ships and offshore structures without drag or performance loss.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Both her hair and gown look very similar to the famous painting of Ophelia done by Sir John Everett Millais, with the tragic heroine submerged in water, her reddish curls flowing around her.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerged
Adjective
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Aquarius is considered the world’s only underwater research laboratory in operation, more than 60 feet under the surface.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The most common cause is underwater earthquakes that force the seafloor to move vertically, either rising or sinking, which displaces massive volumes of water.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last year, my email inbox was flooded with invites to HHM events, details on brand new collections devoted to the month, and press releases highlighting Latine beauty brand founders.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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As impressive as his individual performance was, what stood out more was the effect his presence had on a Rockets team flooded with young talent.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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To watch this film is to be fully immersed in a learning experience, while teetering on the edge of your seat, with your heart in your mouth.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tate recently spoke with The Charlotte Observer about the inspiration behind the event, her experience growing up immersed in a family of artists and how her insatiable curiosity led her to see dance as a tool to understand and preserve history.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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That could have stifled the Dodgers’ offensive night.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, the Bills quarterback was stifled by a stern Falcons defense at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, throwing 15-of-26 for 180 yards with two touchdowns and two picks.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Get Close to Marine Life A visit to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores offers the opportunity to get up close to aquatic species, such as river otters and loggerhead sea turtles.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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For instance, investigating this biomineralization process in organisms like aquatic mosses could open a parallel path toward environmental cleanup.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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He then was engulfed by his teammates and shared a long embrace with Messi.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the video, an officer was seen rushing to a car already engulfed in flames.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Annual research and development spending by US companies, which hit $202 billion in 2000, only dipped slightly the following year and never again fell below $200 billion.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last season, television viewership dipped.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Onondagas support plans announced by the mayor of Syracuse in 2020 to remove the statue of Columbus, an Italian explorer who helped the Spanish establish a colonial foothold in the Caribbean and later suppressed revolts by Indigenous people.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The defense also argued that evidence recovered from the backpack Mangione was carrying when he was arrested at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s should be suppressed.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerged. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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