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as in flooding
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
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as in dipping
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 stifling
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 submerging
Their system consisted of submerging pre-term lambs in artificial amniotic fluid, where a pumpless oxygenator, supplied by a sweep gas, mimicked placental perfusion.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Place the showerhead in the bag, submerging it in the bubbling mixture, and securing the bag with a rubber band around the neck of the showerhead.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Heavy rain began on Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The heavy rain began Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Beauty and Hygiene Supplies Metal tools such as eyelash curlers, tweezers, and nail cutters can be sanitized by submerging into hydrogen peroxide for 15-20 seconds, then wiping clean.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Underpaid lecturers huddled closer to their space heaters, submerging themselves deeper in Aramaic love poetry to stave off thoughts of the damp.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Different watering methods like bottom watering, top watering, and submerging can help suit specific succulent needs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The most popular cleaning methods for a menstrual cup include cleaning it with natural products like baking soda or castile soap, submerging it in a sterilizing solution like the type used for baby bottles or boiling it for five to 10 minutes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Place the showerhead in the bag, submerging it in the bubbling mixture, and securing the bag with a rubber band around the neck of the showerhead.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Heavy rain began on Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The heavy rain began Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Beauty and Hygiene Supplies Metal tools such as eyelash curlers, tweezers, and nail cutters can be sanitized by submerging into hydrogen peroxide for 15-20 seconds, then wiping clean.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Underpaid lecturers huddled closer to their space heaters, submerging themselves deeper in Aramaic love poetry to stave off thoughts of the damp.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Different watering methods like bottom watering, top watering, and submerging can help suit specific succulent needs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The most popular cleaning methods for a menstrual cup include cleaning it with natural products like baking soda or castile soap, submerging it in a sterilizing solution like the type used for baby bottles or boiling it for five to 10 minutes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerging
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The figures, which are based on more than 500,000 weekly transactions covered by WorldACD’s data, indicate that global tonnages were relatively stable compared with the previous week, with capacity dipping 1 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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More Americans are also dipping into retirement savings to prop up their spending, the report showed.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are those, however, who do not see regulation as a stifling force.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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From there, the house unfolds via a traditional footprint that somehow feels soft and inviting instead of stifling.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rescuers search on the site where an avalanche broke loose in Val Ridanna, in Alto Adige, northern Italy, engulfing a group of 10 skiers Saturday, March 21, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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An Associated Press journalist saw a massive fire that appeared to be engulfing a structure in the compound.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Rojas held his emotions at bay through spring training, immersing himself in the daily work.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Once the expiry passes, the forces suppressing volatility will recede — leaving macroeconomics and geopolitics firmly back in control.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The TriForce 40mm drivers deliver a dynamic listening experience with exceptional highs and deep lows, while the detachable HyperClear Cardioid mic ensures your voice is crystal clear by suppressing background noise.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The autopsy points to drowning.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rachel spent the entire series drowning in paranoia and dread, and now the worst has already happened.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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On the side, there’s a cup of mushroom stock fortified with soy sauce, molasses, rosemary and a touch of cayenne pepper for dunking.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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San Antonio led by as many as 28 during a dominant first-half performance that featured a highlight-worthy play with Castle dunking off a behind-the-back pass from Wembanyama.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Submerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerging. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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