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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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Trolling through deep sections of submerged timber, Bennett and Shad tried to sight fish for cruising largemouth.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Fill a clear glass or plastic jar or cup with enough water so that the cut basil stems are fully submerged, but the leaves are above the water line.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The divers searched the submerged vehicle and determined that there were no additional occupants in the car, according to officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Trolling through deep sections of submerged timber, Bennett and Shad tried to sight fish for cruising largemouth.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Alas, a bag of flour had its bowl and handle submerged in the flour.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Fill a clear glass or plastic jar or cup with enough water so that the cut basil stems are fully submerged, but the leaves are above the water line.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerged
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Ukraine has been developing an underwater version to go after submarines.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a series first, Captain Sig Hansen launches an unprecedented covert scouting mission, deploying an underwater drone into the unknown waters in a bold attempt to locate the rare strain of king crab before the rest of the fleet arrives.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their videos — which show the everyday challenges of life in a wheelchair, often featuring Lawrence's dark humor — quickly took off, their comments and DMs flooded with messages from other wheelchair users or recovering addicts who found meaning in their story.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company’s young founder plans to release a payment app and other services in a bid to create a super app for Africa—a continent that is young, growing, and flooded with mobile phones.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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After stepping back from the battle-rap scene, Griffin immersed himself in religion.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Day to day, the judge in Texas is immersed in a roster of cases involving immigration, employment and insurance disputes.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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In response, Varsity and USASF have argued that the Open Championship’s own growth, both in terms of participant numbers and event revenue, undermines the notion that the defendants illegally stifled competition.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Angels’ offense was stifled in a 10-inning, 3-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners during their home opener Friday night in front of 44,931 fans at Angel Stadium.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Previous studies showed effects on the behavior and physiology of other aquatic animals such as European eels and crayfish.—
Gennaro Tomma,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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Scientists from Trinity College Dublin and the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science developed a novel technique to measure which aquatic species are most endangered by climate change.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Alan Sneade was counting his blessings and thanking the neighbor who pounded on his door shortly before a fire engulfed the back of his six-unit condominium Monday afternoon.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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One individual was seen throwing an object into the car, engulfed in flames, which exploded seconds later.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The statewide median sale price dipped slightly to $545,000, down about 1% year over year, suggesting that while the market remains active, pricing power is softening.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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French consumer confidence in April dipped to its lowest level in almost three years, according to data published by France’s national statistics bureau, INSEE.—
Elsa Ohlen,Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Britain suppressed a communist insurgency in Malaya, today part of Malaysia.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The lawyer noted the statement could be suppressed in court if it was obtained through leading questions, a prolonged interrogation, or coercive tactics.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerged. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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