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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Here, Farrell’s deadpan becomes a vessel not of submerged romantic longing, but of a mixture of guilt, grief, indecision, and rage. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025 Until now, most expeditions have only allowed scientists to stay submerged for a few hours at a time. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025 On Wednesday, crews were rescuing residents off rooftops, while Montego Bay, the country’s principal tourist destination, lay submerged. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 These vessels ride on submerged, winglike structures called foils. Big Think, 28 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.

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