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
  • If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of flooding
Verb
  • Jackson Hole neighbors Grand Teton National Park, where experienced adventurers have been immersing themselves in nature for decades.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The video incorporates audio interpretations of flares, immersing viewers in the sun’s journey through both sound and visuals.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • Anyone who was wrongly dipping into the OT kitty for themselves or others has to be found and exiled from the high command, if not fired outright.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Temperatures are dipping again in Alaska over the next six to 10 days, with far northern reaches of the state expecting below-average temperatures and near-normal temperatures forecast for much of the rest of the Last Frontier, according to a forecast from the NWS Climate Prediction Center.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dipping
Verb
  • Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • White corn is particularly popular among craft distilleries, as the mild flavor of its whiskeys allows other mash bill components, such as rye or barley, and the influence of barrel aging to shine without overwhelming the palate.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Some popular online sites might be difficult to access or overwhelming for some age groups to navigate, but a physical card for a physical store could be a better fit.
    Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelming
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