submerged

adjective

sub·​merged səb-ˈmərjd How to pronounce submerged (audio)
Synonyms of submergednext
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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Its submerged displacement is reported to be of 20,815 tons. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 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 They are designed to sneak in close to their target undetected, and launch surprise attacks while remaining submerged. James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 On Sunday, their aerial unit located his submerged pickup truck in a canal off East Cypress Creek Road, with his body inside. Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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