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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
The designer’s page features a video of their gorgeous spokeswoman fully clothed submerging her head under water.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
After the last ice age, huge ice sheets melted and global sea levels rose, submerging Stone Age settlements and forcing the hunter-gatherer human population inland.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Any apprehension at submerging in the dark was quickly allayed as flashlights pierced the warm, dark water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
During Katrina, the Gulf of Mexico leaped forty miles inland, submerging much of the parish fourteen feet underwater.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Crafted from hydrophobic canvas and stretchy mesh, this shoe dispels water fast through drainage holes at the toe and heel, keeping your feet light and dry, even after submerging them in water.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
The river continued to rise at roughly 1 foot per hour, submerging much of the city overnight.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
In downtown Waukesha, the Fox River swelled past its banks onto nearby sidewalks, submerging benches and reaching the bottom of the North Barstow Street bridge.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
River flooding has been reported in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, with the Menomonee River overflowing and submerging a popular playground in suburban Wauwatosa.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
After the last ice age, huge ice sheets melted and global sea levels rose, submerging Stone Age settlements and forcing the hunter-gatherer human population inland.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Any apprehension at submerging in the dark was quickly allayed as flashlights pierced the warm, dark water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
During Katrina, the Gulf of Mexico leaped forty miles inland, submerging much of the parish fourteen feet underwater.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Crafted from hydrophobic canvas and stretchy mesh, this shoe dispels water fast through drainage holes at the toe and heel, keeping your feet light and dry, even after submerging them in water.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
The river continued to rise at roughly 1 foot per hour, submerging much of the city overnight.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
In downtown Waukesha, the Fox River swelled past its banks onto nearby sidewalks, submerging benches and reaching the bottom of the North Barstow Street bridge.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
River flooding has been reported in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, with the Menomonee River overflowing and submerging a popular playground in suburban Wauwatosa.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerging
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Just two days before filming began in the northwest regional province of Santiago Rodriguez, a powerful storm swept through the Dominican Republic, flooding the ground floor of the production office and bringing much of Santo Domingo to a halt.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, that did not stop Taylor Swift fans from flooding Tart's social media with stern reactions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The paddlers, all youths from Indigenous communities in the Americas, scampered off their kayaks and raced across the sandbar, ceremoniously ending the trip by dipping their fingers in the choppy sea water.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will be as much as 20 degrees below average in some places, with highs dipping down into the 50s, which might be enough to keep some people away from the beach.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Consider the type of AI tool that your business needs to succeed, and begin to strategically introduce and layer the technology in a way that feels supportive, not stifling.—
Eyal Lifshitz,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Broader questions about salary and a new contract are claimed to be stifling Stern's return and amping up the speculation about the next phase of his career.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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As a producer, Turbo is most adept at creating cinematic beats capable of engulfing you in a world of his own creation.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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From Turkey, Greece, Albania, to Portugal, France, and Spain, ferocious flames are engulfing forests, leaving destruction in their wake.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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As in his previous films, a clanking, rattling soundscape constructed entirely in post is an artisanal marvel, immersing viewers both in the perilous metallic din of a maybe-sinking ship, and the comforting artifice of analog movie-making.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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While each room features gas fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows—perfect for immersing yourself in the dense pine forest and Sierra Nevada mountain views—there’s plenty to keep you occupied on the grounds as well.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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Sigma's coatings and the lens hood prove effective enough in suppressing the effect, short of shots where the sun itself is prominently in frame.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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This ensures lithium is deposited smoothly across the anode, effectively suppressing dendrite growth even under rapid-charging conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The autopsy report also noted drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — a drug used to treat opioid use disorder — as contributing to his death at the age of 54.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Avoid drowning leaders in dashboards — insight without relevance is just noise.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For Denver, one thing Johnson’s lob prowess should create is another way to optimize the superlative athleticism and dunking ability of Aaron Gordon, with Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and DaRon Holmes also being potential targets.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Yao was known for his imposing presence on the court as a 7-foot-6 center manning the middle and dunking easily whenever possible.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Submerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerging. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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