submerged

adjective

sub·​merged səb-ˈmərjd How to pronounce submerged (audio)
Synonyms of submergednext
1
: covered with water
2
: submersed sense b
3
: sunk in poverty and misery
4
: hidden, suppressed
submerged emotions

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submerged local roadways made for hazardous driving
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The crash caused the catamaran to become submerged. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 Donna thinks maybe they were put in the lake to keep something from coming out, used as a sort of ward against a submerged evil. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Trolling through deep sections of submerged timber, Bennett and Shad tried to sight fish for cruising largemouth. — Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026 The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for submerged

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of submerged was in 1697

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