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
Police found an unoccupied Acura SUV partially submerged in the water.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Lobster Alive is locally famous for its lobster (live and submerged in a large tank that customers pose for photos with) and live jazz on weekends.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The bus was partially submerged underwater in a lake called Åsvatnet, 25 miles south of Stavanger, police said.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
In the film, a catastrophic flood submerges everything in its path, including Cat’s home.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Lobster Alive is locally famous for its lobster (live and submerged in a large tank that customers pose for photos with) and live jazz on weekends.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The bus was partially submerged underwater in a lake called Åsvatnet, 25 miles south of Stavanger, police said.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
In the film, a catastrophic flood submerges everything in its path, including Cat’s home.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerge
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Reis has made some big leaps in his career, but strolling into this City team — engulfed in the transitional chaos of the Premier League — would be by far the biggest of his career.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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As Southern California continues to reel from the devastating fires that have engulfed entire Los Angeles County neighborhoods, the question on everyone’s mind is what sparked them and who is to blame.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Jan. 2025
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Replace your usual phone time with a non-techy substitute Rather than turning to another screen (a computer or TV, for instance) to fill the void, both experts recommend using those in-between moments to immerse yourself in a hobby that doesn’t rely on technology.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2025
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The festival is not just for film lovers but for people who want to be immersed in Black culture, including the arts, music, and poetry, Eaddy added.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Huskies also kept up their stifling defensive effort through the third quarter, though UConn’s less-experienced lineups struggled to limit St. John’s down the stretch.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, many governments still subsidize the harmful status quo and actively stifle innovation.—
Rose Marcario,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The point, as is true in all politics, is to flood the zone with damaging stories about your opponents.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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Humanitarian aid would also flood the strip during this initial phase.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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On average the phone lasts about 10-11 hours for me outside before the battery dips below 10%.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The key to another Chiefs run could again be Kelce, who, at age 35, is coming off of a second consecutive season in which his statistics dipped.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Demographers have found little, if any, evidence that EWIs harm or suppress the employment or wages of local people.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To keep shooting, Pasha must suppress his rage and only dares to carry out small protests — such as playing the U.S. national anthem sung by Lady Gaga — but those are enough to earn him suspicion.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Within days of the first flames, the shelter — which was overwhelmed by donations of food bowls, blankets and large crates from grateful residents — was packed to the rafters with animals.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Although Queen has appeared in 10 consecutive contests, and 15 of the last 16, he’s only played when the team has been overwhelmed by injuries.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Now that his presidency has ended and the conservative right is back at the helm, what does that mean for student loan borrowers that are drowning in debt? Dr. Sonia Lewis, founder of student loan debt consultancy The Student Loan Doctor, says that now is the time to get informed…and quickly.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the halfway treatment in this case feels like keeping the bath water and drowning the baby.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerge. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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