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Recent Examples of submersion
The official cause of death listed on the crew member’s death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ, states that Meadows died from drowning with probable hypothermia and submersion of his body in cold water.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Effective medical alert devices must be in good working condition when a shower, rain, or accidental submersion splashes them.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
However, it is not rated for water submersion.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The speaker has an IP67 rating, which means it is protected from dust and dirt, and can handle brief submersion in shallow water.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed to PEOPLE on July 22 that the actor died from accidental asphyxiation by submersion.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Effective medical alert devices must be in good working condition when a shower, rain, or accidental submersion splashes them.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
However, it is not rated for water submersion.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The speaker has an IP67 rating, which means it is protected from dust and dirt, and can handle brief submersion in shallow water.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed to PEOPLE on July 22 that the actor died from accidental asphyxiation by submersion.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submersion
Noun
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Try out the immersion reading feature and follow along with the words on a tablet and the audiobook simultaneously.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The long hours of immersion in cold water and the strain of swimming fully clothed through turbulent waves toward the tantalizingly near shoreline must have drained the last bit of endurance from him.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My daily ritual was waking up early and walking less than three minutes down to the beach for a morning dip and to watch world-class surfers tackle the break.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Guests can also add chips to their orders with either salsa, guacamole, QDOBA’s signature three-cheese queso dip or its spicy version, the Queso Diablo.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Submersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submersion. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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