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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2
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
The body of 21-year-old Isaiah Lowe was found in a car submerged in a river in Bonsall on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Officials soon found the car completely submerged in the San Luis Rey River just south of the highway, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
Add just enough water to submerge the ends of the stalks, then cover the spears with a plastic bag (either a loose zip-top bag or a produce bag) and place in the refrigerator.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
First responders arrived to find wreckage submerged in the shallow water and almost immediately started finding victims, Hoagland said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Officials soon found the car completely submerged in the San Luis Rey River just south of the highway, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
Add just enough water to submerge the ends of the stalks, then cover the spears with a plastic bag (either a loose zip-top bag or a produce bag) and place in the refrigerator.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
First responders arrived to find wreckage submerged in the shallow water and almost immediately started finding victims, Hoagland said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerge
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However, in the last month, SDA has been engulfed in crisis: Derek Tournear, the head of the agency, was put on leave a week before Trump's inauguration and marched out of the Pentagon.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Fog and mist engulfed DIA Tuesday afternoon and temperatures hovered around 8 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.—
Bruce Finley,
The Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2025
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Despite the years of work, the renovation allowed Goggins to immerse himself in two of his great love languages, art, and design, as the couple brought their new vision to life.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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Marriott’s Phuket Beach Club, a luxury resort located just steps from Mai Khao Beach and the Andaman sea, is the ultimate getaway for design lovers looking to immerse themselves in Thai traditions.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Camara is stifling opponents at an All-Defense level.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Whether painting a mural, crafting a business idea, or studying environmental sustainability, students are encouraged to explore their interests in ways that traditional schooling often stifles.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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This dominance has been driven by aggressively low prices and a relatively early roll-out of Wi-Fi 7 routers, perceived by some as a concerted effort to flood the US market.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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One important factor: the high-water mark, which can indicate how badly a building flooded.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, recently released federal data shows that fourth and eighth graders' literacy skills haven't recovered since before the COVID-19 pandemic and dipped once again on the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The kid-friendly film, which dipped 40% from the weekend prior, has amassed $78.7 million domestically and $104 million globally.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the desire to fit in with the group or to avoid conflict can often cause individuals to suppress or hide their authentic self.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hippler also ruled against other defense motions that objected to the way warrants were issued in the case and that sought to suppress data obtained from Kohberger's cellphone and his Apple, Amazon and Google accounts.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Places like Chicago Animal Care and Control where Lily came from have been overwhelmed with dog and cat intakes this past month.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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While that does not preclude the possibility of another team overwhelming the Padres with a trade offer for Cease, a deal involving closer Robert Suarez remains at least a decent possibility.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Trump and Musk are correct that America is drowning in deficits.—
Axios,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The archeologists were dashed against the very reefs that had sunk the vessel; one almost drowned.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerge. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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