submersion

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Recent Examples of submersion 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
  • This total immersion is impossible in the digital world, where glimpses to other lives are too fleeting to be deeply experienced.
    Jason LeCras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • However, immersion heating also creates severe mechanical and thermal stress on materials.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Part of the recent draft dip is certainly related to name, image and likeness money.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • This hearty dish is a more substantial version of classic Buffalo chicken dip.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Submersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submersion. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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