submersing

verb

Definition of submersingnext
present participle of submerse
1
as in flooding
to cover with a flood a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days

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2
as in immersing
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid those hardy souls who daily submerse themselves in icy cold water for its invigorating effect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submersing
  1. flooding
  2. immersing
  3. dipping
  4. drowning
  5. overwhelming
Verb
  • Reports in British media suggest the area was affected by flooding at the time of the incident, as Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom with strong winds and rain over the weekend.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • People have been flooding social media posts with statements chastising UHC for its policies, bringing up times they were personally denied coverage or hit with huge bills for services.
    Desiree Adib, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of flooding
Verb
  • All throughout the festival, guests are welcome to discover classic Napa reds while simultaneously immersing themselves in the South Florida food scene, with no shortage of refined dishes to sample from some of the state’s finest chefs.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The result is a show that, in immersing us in its heroine’s search for meaning, invites our introspection as well.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • With daily high temperatures barely dipping below 80 degrees, the Valley's weather remains warmer than usual for this time of year, and the chilly season is still beyond sight, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Massive helicopters buzzed around Pepperdine University on Tuesday, one dipping down into a lagoon to suck up water before heading for an immense plume of smoke in the distance.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dipping
Verb
  • The more vigorous the struggle to escape, the more debt that consumes the drowning victim.
    Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, children who remember a previous death by drowning may hold a fear of swimming in the present day.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • However, many organizations have struggled to manage the volume of projects, overwhelming their capacity.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This rhythm adds intrigue and subtly signals attention without overwhelming the other person.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of overwhelming
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