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as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
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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
Hurricanes submerging whole communities, bringing local and regional commerce to a halt.
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Michael Flannery, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Authorities were then notified that an oyster boat had heard the mayday call and found the sinking vessel, which was almost completely submerged.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
To that end, food experts recommend separating the seeds while the fruit is submerged in a bowl of water for maximum, mess-free ease.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
His latest monologue, in contrast, is submerged in the swamp of vintage misogyny.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Michael Flannery, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Authorities were then notified that an oyster boat had heard the mayday call and found the sinking vessel, which was almost completely submerged.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
To that end, food experts recommend separating the seeds while the fruit is submerged in a bowl of water for maximum, mess-free ease.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
His latest monologue, in contrast, is submerged in the swamp of vintage misogyny.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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And to sleep, some parrotfish engulf themselves in a mucus cocoon.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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The massive flames that engulfed the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge early Friday came from a fire at a playground below the bridge, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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Related Video Nicki Minaj Transforms Herself for the Met Gala There, visitors can immerse themselves in delights including that Haring carousel (with three-dimensional versions of his famous line drawings for seats) and a ferris wheel conceived by Jean-Michel Basquiat.Ian Malone, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Allowing your employees the freedom to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar generates creativity and adaptability, qualities that are difficult to teach in conventional settings.Joelle Machia, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Russell Wilson engineered an offense that moved the ball well enough to set up Chris Boswell’s franchise record-tying six field goals, and the defense stifled the Ravens.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trying to break up Google harks back to a similar punishment initially imposed on Microsoft a quarter century ago following another major antitrust trial that culminated in a federal judge deciding the software maker had illegally used his Windows operating system for PCs to stifle competition.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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In admiration for Palmer’s resilience, fans flooded social media with messages of support, praising her vulnerability and strength to take on the role of breadwinner as a child.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The foundation of the hostel’s store was ruined by debris and mud flooded into the cabins, damaging furnishings, Wise said.Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Her gown dipped low on the sides, for a daring look at some skin.Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Prior to the pandemic, Detroit's infant mortality rate dipped to 11 deaths for every 1,000 births.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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According to Richard Seager, a climate scientist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, the cause of the current drought is some random atmospheric variability: a high-pressure system over the central and eastern United States that is suppressing rainfall and refusing to budge.M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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How to cope right now Don’t suppress your emotions, process them In the immediate aftermath of the election results, you may be flooded with emotions ranging from despair to rage.Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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And many large-scale Russian attacks -- such as Sunday's, which targeted Ukraine's power grid -- feature a combination of drones, and cruise and ballistic missiles aimed to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lorraine Longhi said her family has been overwhelmed with messages offering support.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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The most prevalent causes of death continue to be heat exposure and water, or drowning, with Peterson telling Newsweek that the water in and around El Paso has proven ever-deadly.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Police said that, following an autopsy, the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner's Office determined that Jang's cause of death was drowning.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerge. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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