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as in flooded
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
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as in immersed
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 stifled
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 submerged
CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
This reduction in water has exposed submerged dangers that are catching even the most experienced boaters off guard.
—Skylar Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
According to photographs from the scene, the black Jeep Wrangler was fully submerged before heavy equipment was able to pull the vehicle from the water.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Firefighters were called Tuesday morning after a submerged SUV was spotted near flooded Gravois Creek, near Interstate 55.
—CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
This reduction in water has exposed submerged dangers that are catching even the most experienced boaters off guard.
—Skylar Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
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Some cars were submerged up to their taillights and firefighters were standing in water above their knees.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
According to photographs from the scene, the black Jeep Wrangler was fully submerged before heavy equipment was able to pull the vehicle from the water.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Built directly into the edge of a vibrant reef, this underwater venue offers the surreal experience of dining among schools of tropical fish, reef sharks, and the occasional sea turtle.Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Flying underwater Mantas get around with what’s called mobuliform swimming.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Crisp white bedding with a vibrant yellow border and matching shams contrast the cool aquatic blues of a beachy bedroom.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paddle through Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve and identify some of the common aquatic bird species native to Florida.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The sprawling case puts a spotlight on crisis publicists, who typically remain behind the scenes but have become the story here, with four separate agencies engulfed in the spectacle.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Officers patrolling nearby smelled smoke and went to investigate, finding the woman engulfed in flames.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Mortgage rates haven't dipped along with the Fed's cuts because they're based on several factors besides the central bank's benchmark rate.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Brunson’s points per game have dipped from north of 28 to north of 25, but that was to be expected with the additions of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerged. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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