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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Her 20-year journey (and counting) to prove her hypothesis—and the exciting new discovery of a submerged ancient port several miles off the Mediterranean shore that was likely once part of that temple—are chronicled in Cleopatra's Final Secret, a new documentary film from National Geographic.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The watch is also water-resistant, being able to be submerged up to 50m of water.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Pier 500 would use 124 acres of submerged infrastructure that was added during the construction of Pier 400.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Her 20-year journey (and counting) to prove her hypothesis—and the exciting new discovery of a submerged ancient port several miles off the Mediterranean shore that was likely once part of that temple—are chronicled in Cleopatra's Final Secret, a new documentary film from National Geographic.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
What dessert really needs is to be put in a tin, covered with foil, tied with the littlest string outside of Cardi B’s thong, and then placed in the oven in a pan that is half submerged in water?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The watch is also water-resistant, being able to be submerged up to 50m of water.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerged
Adjective
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Moscow believes that the nuclear submarine, with its underwater weapons and robotic systems, will enable Russia to successfully ensure the security of its maritime borders and protect its national interests in various regions of the world’s oceans.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The understanding of underwater terrain features is much more accurately understood now, with the extensive technology involved today, Snyder said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gulfport was severely battered by Hurricane Milton in 2024, with much of the historic waterfront area heavily flooded although luckily many businesses have reopened and are thriving.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since the post was shared to the platform, TikTok users have flooded the comments section to poke fun at the moment.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Guests are immersed into a storyline and given laser guns that shoot at different characters.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Macmillan immersed herself in make-believe, admiring how nails could enliven a fantasy version of herself.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Between hugs and stifled tears, players walked up to sift through them.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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While some dreams are realized, others are stifled or pushed aside altogether.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Biologist and aquatic ecology expert Edinbergh Caldas Oliveira said the behavior is common when piranhas are defending their nests, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Aquaculture, which is farming fish and aquatic plants, came with its own set of issues surrounding sustainability, cost and guidelines.—
Amanda Leland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The scandal engulfed the race almost immediately.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The disaster forced terrified guests and hotel staff to leap from windows or dangle bedsheets to escape rooms engulfed in smoke and flames.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Performances have not been disastrous, even as results have dipped against strong opponents.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gabbriette dipped into Saint Laurent’s archives for her outfit, arriving in a black minidress from its spring 2023 collection, designed by then-creative director Tom Ford.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Of those, 592 drones and 31 missiles were shot down or otherwise suppressed, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerged. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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