submerged

adjective

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

Examples of submerged in a Sentence

submerged local roadways made for hazardous driving
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Officials say the recovery marks an important milestone in Egypt’s national plan to study, preserve and showcase its submerged heritage. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Three teens, a 15-year-old and twin 18-year-olds, got out of the submerged cart on their own. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 Officials opened an investigation after a body was found in a submerged car on Monday morning. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2025 Egypt on Thursday unveiled new finds from a submerged archaeological site off Alexandria, hoisting statues and architectural fragments from Abu Qir Bay that authorities say may be an extension of the ancient city of Canopus. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for submerged

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of submerged was in 1697

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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submerged. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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