submerge

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of submerge Others prefer light hikers that aren’t waterproof but can drain water when submerged. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 29 Mar. 2025 However, the soldiers have yet to be located, and the M88 Hercules was found submerged in a body of water inside the training area, located over a highly pressurized gas pipeline near Pabradė, a town north of the capital Vilnius. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The soldiers, who are all based in Fort Stewart, Georgia, went missing on Tuesday, the Army said, and the M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle the soldiers were operating at the time was found submerged in water in a training area on Wednesday. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025 Read Next World 2,900-year-old settlement found submerged in Italy lake. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for submerge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerge
Verb
  • The ad featured the artist in his studio, struggling with a piece of artwork, when suddenly, the entire room is engulfed in white paint, covering both his paintings and him.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
  • In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Bassa was specifically honored for her synthesis of bright blue Jell-O. Med school Q: Why do fingers and toes wrinkle when immersed in water?
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, Glossier seamlessly integrated digital elements in the background to facilitate and elevate the consumer experience so visitors can be anchored and immersed into the space.
    Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Still, the move represents another case of leaders stifling the tools of the minority and deferring to Trump.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
  • However, when leaders insist on perfect solutions, employees become reluctant to share ideas or take necessary risks, stifling innovation.
    Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Expectations Index, which measures short-term outlooks for income, business, and labor markets, dipped to its lowest level since July 2022.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Earlier this month, the S & P 500 dipped into correction territory, or falling 10% from its recent peak.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Older, post-menopausal women are especially susceptible, since lower estrogen levels can lead to decreased levels of beneficial bacteria that suppress infection-causing bacteria.
    Alice Park, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In my opinion, today's consumers are overwhelmed by noise—too many offers, messages and distractions.
    Ali Payani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The book was a tale of heroic resistance, but stretched across so many years of television, the bursts of rebellion were overwhelmed by long periods of suffering.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • His younger brother Wesley drowned in a swimming pool in 1977, an event that haunted Kilmer for years afterward.
    The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Tragedy struck the Kilmer family in 1977 when Kilmer’s younger brother Wesley drowned at the young age of 15.
    Ale Russian, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025

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