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
If the grille cover can be removed from the unit, rinse it under cool running water to dislodge dust, hair, and other debris, or submerge it in soapy water, using a soft-bristle brush, sponge, or dishcloth to clean between the vent slats.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Get the soil really wet by submerging the pots with root balls in a large container of water.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Police said the cruiser floated out approximately 20 feet before it was fully submerged.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Then, submerge the cloth in the water and scrub the sink basin.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Get the soil really wet by submerging the pots with root balls in a large container of water.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Police said the cruiser floated out approximately 20 feet before it was fully submerged.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Then, submerge the cloth in the water and scrub the sink basin.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerge
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During his interview with Piers Morgan, Tapper compared the scale of the events to Watergate, the scandal that engulfed former President Richard Nixon in the 1970s.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Videos circulating on Chinese social media showed gray and orange smoke billowing upwards, engulfing buildings in an industrial park.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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This is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a passion project or share your latest ideas with those around you.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Abbey Marino-Briggs, Adjunct Professor at the University of Tulsa and Founder of The Bold Professional, has spent the past seven years deeply immersed in the hiring process — managing recruitment, leading internship programs, and conducting over 1,000 job interviews.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This approach, while designed for mass instruction, often stifles the very curiosity that makes learning exciting.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Huawei has become the face of China’s tech ambitions — and of U.S. attempts to stifle them.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
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When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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The roll comes already dipped with soy sauce, so resist the urge to dunk each piece before taking a bite.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Before the moon dips below the western horizon around midnight local time, moongazers may also catch sight of its shadowed expanse faintly glowing — an effect known as earthshine, caused by sunlight reflected off Earth softly illuminating the moon's night side.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Eight engines, three water tenders, two dozers and one hand crew are working to suppress the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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And in 1955, the McGee Fire burned through much of Converse Basin, consuming second-growth sequoias and demonstrating the dangers of suppressing all fires.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The ‘Willy Wonka’ phase A sweet, sugary smell overwhelms the next pod at Goodblend. Gummies in hues of orange, red, yellow, green and blue sit on parchment paper a metal tray.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Cruel and unaccountable events pile up, overwhelming any sense of normality.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Hundreds of caribou have drowned after breaking through the ice.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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New founders often drown prospects in features, not value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerge. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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