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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Add the ramen noodles, making sure they are fully submerged in the sauce.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Such technology could transform vast maritime regions, such as the South China Sea, into submerged launch pads, enhancing China’s strategic nuclear deterrence and stealth capabilities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
In a small bowl of water, dip wonton wrappers, one at a time, until fully submerged; shake off excess water.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Add the ramen noodles, making sure they are fully submerged in the sauce.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerged
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Straddling a huge portion of southern Utah, Capitol Reef owes its name to the vivid imagination of early settlers, who thought one of its giant white-rock formations resembled a capitol building dome and its jagged cliffs an underwater reef.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The first underwater images and footage showing the ships’ exteriors and interiors were released in 2019.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Immediately, House Democrats flooded the well.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The ocean sky backdrop flanking the main parking lot that can be flooded for a water set.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Growing up in working-class Altadena as the second child of a silversmith mother and metalworker father, both of whom have a master’s degree in art and an aversion to television, Chambers spent much of his life immersed in the robust arts-and-crafts scene of Pasadena in the early 2000s.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Newlyweds Venus Williams and Andrea Preti were in attendance and appear to still be immersed in honeymoon bliss.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 May 2026
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Jerar Encarnacion stifled a fifth-inning rally with a double-play groundout, after Rafael Devers reached on a leadoff single and took third on a Jung Hoo Lee single.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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Both are critical of Measure ULA, which has stifled development across the city.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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After extreme flooding events in the 1980s and 1990s, the fish escaped into the Mississippi River basin, and, alongside silver carp, bighead remain the most detrimental to aquatic environments.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Visitors can still watch daily mermaid shows, which involve women donning colorful tails and performing aquatic dances and stunts.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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But when the official entourage arrived, the 67-year-old great-grandmother immediately engulfed the queen in a bear hug.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The driver fled before the vehicle was fully engulfed and was later found hiding behind a vehicle at a Porsche dealership.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the middle of last month, for example, rates briefly dipped under 6% for 30-year terms.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In Nagoro, a remote village in Tokushima Prefecture, the population has dipped from 300+ to less than 30.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerged. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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