1
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
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Guests can also experience a virtual reality tour of the Titanic that takes them deep into the sea to look at the submerged vessel for a $10 add-on.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Charles Mangwiro, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Cover with stock, ensuring everything is submerged with an inch of liquid above the vegetables.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
While coal’s decline, portions of the Big South Fork almost wound up submerged.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Guests can also experience a virtual reality tour of the Titanic that takes them deep into the sea to look at the submerged vessel for a $10 add-on.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Minister of Transport and Logistics João Matlombe said around 40% of Gaza was submerged by water, 94 miles of roads across the country had been completely destroyed and more than 1,864 miles of roads were damaged.
—Charles Mangwiro, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Cover with stock, ensuring everything is submerged with an inch of liquid above the vegetables.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerged
Adjective
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Go to an underwater winery in Hvar, Croatia Winemaking has been a vital part of sunny Hvar’s heritage for thousands of years.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Caribbean island already suffers extreme flooding and heat; conservative forecasts predict significant portions could be underwater by 2050 without immediate action.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As Operation Metro Surge got into full swing earlier this month, more than 3,000 federal immigration agents flooded into Minnesota, carrying out sweeping detentions and facing off with protesters in tense confrontations.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The moment quickly struck a chord with viewers, who flooded the comments with gratitude and emotional reactions.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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So the pair dropped the idea and became fully immersed in creating the Key Biscayne Film Festival.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Being immersed in generations-old craft, watching people who are supported, protected, and valued for their labor, gave me clarity.—
Anne McDonald,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota got power play goals from Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek and a shorthanded goal from Matt Boldy, but was stifled defensively much of the night, most notably at even strength.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Professionalism has wrongly shifted from emotional control to emotional suppression, leading to lifeless workplaces, stifled creativity, and poor decision-making.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Up to 3,000 spectators gathered on Sundays to watch aquatic shows, synchronized swimmers, and fashion shows that defined an era.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Speedo’s parent company, Pentland Brands, plans to move its North American headquarters from Orange County to Long Beach, which has emerged as a hub for aquatic sports for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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That promoter is Mark Jurich, son of the former Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, both of whom lost their jobs with the Cardinals in the wake of a college basketball player agent scandal that engulfed Pitino’s U of L team.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly, a brilliant ball of fire engulfed the shuttle.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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His scoring has dipped since conference play began, with only three double-digit games in eight tries.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Foegele has a great shot and his shooting percentage has dipped below 10 percent this season.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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At home, the Guard’s Basij volunteer arm brutally suppressed recent nationwide protests, establishing itself as the theocracy’s primary tool for squashing dissent.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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This led organically to feelings of love for one’s Black nannies and friendship with the children of your Black live-in maids, but this warmth had to be suppressed.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerged. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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