1
as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
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2
as in to immerse
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
Animals large and small—those that had evolved to sprint across plains and live half their lives submerged in water—were confined in rows of tiny, barren cages lined with metal bars.
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Each episode opens with an eight-second title sequence showing the camera partly submerged in seawater, bobbing beneath dark clouds.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 19 June 2025
Fill a large heat-proof container with enough water to fully submerge the entire food and insert the immersion circulator.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Grant was said to have resurfaced at the bottom of the falls before becoming submerged again, according to park officials.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Each episode opens with an eight-second title sequence showing the camera partly submerged in seawater, bobbing beneath dark clouds.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 19 June 2025
Fill a large heat-proof container with enough water to fully submerge the entire food and insert the immersion circulator.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Grant was said to have resurfaced at the bottom of the falls before becoming submerged again, according to park officials.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerge
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As the week goes on, heat will expand into the Midwest and the Great Lakes area before engulfing the Northeast this weekend in what will be the region’s first prolonged heat wave.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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In both the 2020 and 2025 videos, car 504 appears with its hood open, and car 658 is engulfed in flames.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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After birth, a baby is immediately immersed in a sea of words and rhythm, as their caregivers coo over them, chatter and sing lullabies.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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But, according to Hoffman, corporate citizenship leaders are immersing themselves in extensive planning for both short-term and long-term challenges as well as identifying opportunities for continued growth and sustained impact in their companies and communities.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump sent 700 Marines Tuesday to help National Guard troops stifle protest violence and damage, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Abby Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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The Office for Students said Thursday that freedom of speech and academic freedom are crucial to higher education, so the guidelines are designed to ensure that universities don’t stifle any form of legal speech on their campuses or in their classrooms.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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TikTok users flooded the comments section with praise for Coleman's fresh take on wedding fashion.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and extremist groups are flooding the global information space with anti-American propaganda.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 45 points, or 0.1%.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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The median price dips to $237,500 heading into University City North.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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This outdated mentality fosters two counterproductive patterns: emotional repression, in which individuals suppress feelings, and emotional reactivity, where feelings are expressed impulsively and without regulation.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Firefighters are working to suppress the fire, which is currently burning with a slow rate of spread.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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The number of wild burros roaming pine forests and sagebrush fields has grown in recent years, with experts worried that the miniature beasts of burden could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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That means empowering employees, not overwhelming them.—
Dan Adika,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Tragically, eight people drowned, while two were rescued by lifeguards, park rangers and nearby civilian boaters who rushed to help.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerge. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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