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as in flooding
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
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as in dipping
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 stifling
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 submerging
In most cases, fully submerging them in water will cause damage and should be avoided.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The companies try to slow down this process by submerging it in oil, but the resulting flavor is horrible.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
He was later seen submerging and resurfacing once before disappearing beneath the surface, according to officials.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Matthew Cole Raises the Alarm Our world has been flooded by a deluge of digital platforms, their ceaseless flow submerging our daily lives.
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Some have turned away from the sky—the internet has popularized a theory that UFOs are hidden in the ocean, concealing their existence by submerging their crafts deep below the water.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
To make the lake, the mountain rivers were redirected, submerging entire houses, camps, and towns.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
But while social media is full of stars submerging themselves in icy water, doctors are urging caution about the bigger health claims tied to the trend.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The companies try to slow down this process by submerging it in oil, but the resulting flavor is horrible.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
He was later seen submerging and resurfacing once before disappearing beneath the surface, according to officials.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Matthew Cole Raises the Alarm Our world has been flooded by a deluge of digital platforms, their ceaseless flow submerging our daily lives.
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Some have turned away from the sky—the internet has popularized a theory that UFOs are hidden in the ocean, concealing their existence by submerging their crafts deep below the water.
—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
To make the lake, the mountain rivers were redirected, submerging entire houses, camps, and towns.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
But while social media is full of stars submerging themselves in icy water, doctors are urging caution about the bigger health claims tied to the trend.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerging
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Xenophobia has enveloped South Africa for years, and now a rising tide of anti-migrant views is flooding the country.
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Harold remembers crowds flooding in the day the doors opened.
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Temperatures will have a tough time dipping below 80°, especially in Baltimore City.
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The county has faced relatively small budget shortfalls in the last couple of years and is now dipping into its reserves to the tune of $95 million.
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The 34 measures include cuts to income tax for low- and middle income families, an overhaul of the creaking pension system, tougher rules for employees' sick leave and a reduction of the country's stifling bureaucracy.
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Hundreds of millions of people will be exposed to dangerous, stifling heat over the extended July 4 weekend, with officials warning people to limit time outdoors and stay hydrated.
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Graser told News 5 that the fire quickly spread, engulfing much of the center structure.
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Kane unleashed a huge smile before engulfing Bellingham in a big embrace.
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Earlier this month, the company brought students from over 40 countries to San Francisco to pitch their startup ideas for a chance to win $100,000 of equity-free funding from Red Bull Ventures and $25,000 in Microsoft Azure credits, while immersing themselves in Silicon Valley.
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To soak your clothes prior to washing, fill a bucket or your bathtub with cool to warm water and add 1 cup of vinegar before immersing your clothes into the solution.
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Ukrainian forces can now detect and strike Russian troops day and night, often suppressing positions before infantry move in.
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The migrating dust can move from the African desert more than 5,000 miles westward over the Atlantic and is known for suppressing rainfall and conditions that support hurricanes.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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Florida, which has one of the highest childhood drowning rates in the nation, expanded a voucher program this month that puts children ages 1-7 who have autism at the front of the line for subsidized swim lessons.
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In Italy's capital, which remains under a red heat alert, tourists tried to cool off seeking shade near buildings and dunking their heads under public fountains.
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Tourists and locals are reportedly taking desperate — and sometimes dangerous — measures to cool off by plunging into canals and dunking in fountains, according to the Associated Press (AP).
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“Submerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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