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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
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Scientists with the Environmental Defense Fund said in a 2019 study that hydropower plants and reservoirs can emit substantial greenhouse gases, but their depth and design, the amount of submerged vegetation, and local climate influence how much.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
Police also determined that the submerged van, which had the logo for Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf, had gone missing in December 2014.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Scientists with the Environmental Defense Fund said in a 2019 study that hydropower plants and reservoirs can emit substantial greenhouse gases, but their depth and design, the amount of submerged vegetation, and local climate influence how much.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerged
Adjective
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The main animals, such as the beluga whale, the grey seal, and the porpoise, make discoveries about the fauna, flora, and underwater life.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The seabob is an underwater scooter that operates like a mini roofless submarine.—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Reifel responds to Bethlehem, PA, mayor's comments When Reifel got his phone back, it was flooded with messages.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Five months after that meeting, RodrÃguez has indeed kept her political power with the backing of Washington, which benefits from the supply of Venezuelan oil now that it is immersed in a military campaign in the Middle East, ahead of November midterm elections.—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Active travelers who want to spend time immersed in nature will find great hiking trails, too.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Saif Hassan scored 42 in 33 deliveries but Australia's spinners stifled Bangladesh in the middle overs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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But against a suffocating new-look defense spearheaded by Williams, the Valkyries stifled Plum to the tune of a season-low nine points on 3-of-10 shooting and just 2 of 3 from the free throw line.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The bio-pool, which sits alongside some of the villas, is treated solely with aquatic plants, excluding the use of chemicals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The aquatic center currently is closed and is expected to remain closed for the remainder of this week, according to an employee at the city.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2026
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The fire engulfed approximately 8,600 square feet of the cathedral’s roof before being extinguished by local firefighters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
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Emergency personnel learned from a caller that the plane was engulfed in flames and was in a field near the regional airport.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Gas dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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World Cup sensation Freddy dipped his toes into the country music world in epic fashion.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The charge, involving the magazine that was suppressed by the court, was formally dismissed Wednesday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerged. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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