1
as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
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2
as in to immerse
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 to stifle
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 submerge
If the grille cover can be removed from the unit, rinse it under cool running water to dislodge dust, hair, and other debris, or submerge it in soapy water, using a soft-bristle brush, sponge, or dishcloth to clean between the vent slats.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Get the soil really wet by submerging the pots with root balls in a large container of water.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Police said the cruiser floated out approximately 20 feet before it was fully submerged.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Then, submerge the cloth in the water and scrub the sink basin.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Get the soil really wet by submerging the pots with root balls in a large container of water.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Police said the cruiser floated out approximately 20 feet before it was fully submerged.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Then, submerge the cloth in the water and scrub the sink basin.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerge
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Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle said staff members saw smoke on the second floor of the museum and later returned to the whole room room engulfed in flames, WBRZ reported.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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On the evening of May 15, the south wing of Nottoway Resort in White Castle, L.A., was engulfed in flames.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Now Welcoming Digital Nomads — What to Know Before Going From the moment travelers step onboard, they’re immersed in the essence of New Zealand.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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On the repeatability of wrinkling topography patterns in the fingers of water immersed human skin Extreme Mechanics Letters.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Ventura described Combs’ psychological and physical abuse as ultimately demolishing her sense of self, stifling her career, and leading her to contemplate suicide.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The intent, the critics have said, is in fact to stifle findings about the noxious content that is increasingly polluting social media and political discourse.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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On Friday, social media was flooded with clips of Fortnite’s Darth Vader talking with players in Jones’s iconic voice.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The Midcentury Modern home of Justin Edwards, one half of the couple whose love story informs the show — an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel — is flooded with work from Black Angelenos.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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In many respects, the film already feels out of date, mostly covering Trump’s crimes during his first term as well as the January 6 Capitol insurrection rather than dipping into the more flagrant fascism of his past few months back in office.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Jim has said mortgage rates need to dip below 6.5% to stimulate the housing market.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 May 2025
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Orwell authored 1984, a bleak vision of the future where an authoritarian regime weaponizes language to suppress independent thought and rewrite history.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, consistent, long-term stress can wear down your immune system, exposing you to inflammation and suppressing your body's response to infections.2 UTIs occur when the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, is infected.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
13 May 2025
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Authorities said rushing water in a nearby creek overwhelmed the area.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Whatever the case, Indiana’s full-court pressure, physicality on the perimeter and timely shooting overwhelmed the Cavs at times and were enough to overcome early and late deficits at other points throughout the series.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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New founders often drown prospects in features, not value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Hundreds of caribou have drowned after breaking through the ice.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerge. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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