submersing

verb

present participle of submerse
1
as in flooding
to cover with a flood a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days

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2
as in dipping
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid those hardy souls who daily submerse themselves in icy cold water for its invigorating effect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submersing
  1. flooding
  2. dipping
  3. engulfing
  4. immersing
  5. submerging
  6. drowning
  7. overwhelming
Verb
  • Digg shut down its Reddit competitor in March, citing an inability to control the volume of bots flooding the site.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Heavy rains earlier this week swamped other areas of New York as well as New Jersey and Pennsylvania, flooding streets and leading to water rescues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of flooding
Verb
  • The album’s mood is evocative of a hot summer’s day; the combination of live-wire drum breaks and breezy keys suggests the feeling of dipping your toes in the ocean when the temperature outside is pushing 90.
    — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Another red flag is regularly dipping into your savings to cover everyday bills, Hess adds.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dipping
Verb
  • Home surveillance video shared with Fox News Digital shows flames engulfing the backyard as the fire spread.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • By the time crews arrived at the scene, somewhere between 3 and 4 feet of water and mud had accumulated in the theater, engulfing all of the ground floor seats and rising to the height of the elevated stage.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of engulfing
Verb
  • Founded by wine expert Julia Coney and luxury travel specialist Claire Soares, À Privé Journeys moves beyond transactional tastings, immersing small groups in a deeper journey into local food, culture and traditions.
    — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Walking, hiking, or simply immersing yourself in nature helps restore balance between the demands of everyday life and personal wellbeing.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • The barge ran over the sailboat, submerging it beneath the barge’s hull.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • This new hybrid approach uses a dual-action mechanism to cool the battery pack without fully submerging it.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of submerging
Verb
  • Since Trigg's death, Emilie Kiser has used her platform to advocate for drowning prevention.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Tony tries drowning his sorrows at the bar of the Flagship, a no-frills seafood eatery run by a man identified only as Chef (Antonio Banderas).
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • Could Cape Verde turn its sudden global fame into tourism that benefits the islands without overwhelming the places already under pressure?
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In a single day, some 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s tiny Ceuta enclave, overwhelming the city, leaving thousands homeless and at least 41 people dead.
    — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of overwhelming
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“Submersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submersing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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