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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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
When the wetlands were submerged, freshwater fish and other aquatic creatures would have been able to swim freely throughout the zig-zagging trenches.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Built between 1908 and 1962 to generate electricity for nearby communities, these four hydroelectric dams submerged indigenous lands, blocked salmon passage, and created pockets of warm water where toxic blue-green algae thrived.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024
In California, where a person was found dead in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters on Saturday, authorities braced for more precipitation while grappling with flooding and small landslides from a previous storm.
—CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024
It can be submerged in water, is lightweight and easy to set up, and shows accurate results to find your precious cargo (whether wheeled luggage or furry pup).
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Built between 1908 and 1962 to generate electricity for nearby communities, these four hydroelectric dams submerged indigenous lands, blocked salmon passage, and created pockets of warm water where toxic blue-green algae thrived.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024
In California, where a person was found dead in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters on Saturday, authorities braced for more precipitation while grappling with flooding and small landslides from a previous storm.
—CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024
It can be submerged in water, is lightweight and easy to set up, and shows accurate results to find your precious cargo (whether wheeled luggage or furry pup).
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerge
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But Syria’s then leader, who had succeeded his father Hafez seven years before, represented a stable contrast to the chaos engulfing neighboring Iraq.Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The blaze engulfed more than 2,000 acres overnight, as crews contended with strong Santa Ana winds.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to getting to be immersed in a Dia de los Muertos celebration, the performers (Miguel and his family) were absolutely phenomenal.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Throughout their stay, guests can immerse themselves in exclusive experiences, from intimate encounters with majestic elephants to savoring world-class cuisine, all in the serenity of an all-inclusive escape.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Bureaucracy has also stifled innovation even when its military utility is obvious.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Leaders who avoid conflict breed mediocrity and stifle innovation and creativity.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a world flooded with ads and messages, the brands that stand out are the ones that create real, human connections through their stories.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Quick bouts of rain temporarily flooded some roadways and underpasses in the Bay Area, submerging cars in one low-lying street in Livermore.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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In a traditional Persian wedding, the bride and groom exchange honey instead of rings—dipping their little fingers into a jar, and then feeding one another.Iman Hariri-Kia, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Japanese yen dipped 0.74% to 155.94 against the greenback, hitting a one-month low, as BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank will continue raising policy rates if the economy moves in line with its forecast.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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His beautiful, distant mother, played by the French-Argentinean actress Bérénice Bejo, treats these outbursts as insurrections to be suppressed.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Harry is doing his best to keep Dexter from killing people, though Dex acknowledges that slicing into cadavers and taking hunting trips aren’t really cutting it in terms of suppressing his urges.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, without automation, managing AR processes can overwhelm teams as a business scales.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, meteorologists say this next storm will not bring swells as strong as those that overwhelmed the wharf Monday.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Doka has spent his childhood playing on land that would have been drowned by the Orme Reservoir, building forts in the woods, jumping over irrigation ditches and playing with his cousins.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The moon's light will likely drown out dimmer meteors.Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerge. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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