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adjective

səb-ˈmərjd How to pronounce submerged (audio)
Definition of submergednext
as in underwater
living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water submerged local roadways made for hazardous driving

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verb

past tense of submerge
1
as in flooded
to cover with a flood submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog

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as in immersed
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid submerge the tomatoes in boiling hot water for a few seconds and they will be easier to peel

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3
as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so

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Recent Examples of submerged
Adjective
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 Police also determined that the submerged van, which had the logo for Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf, had gone missing in December 2014. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Verb
The subs never actually submerged—passengers simply sat below the lagoon’s waterline—but the ride embodied a growing appetite for underwater tourism. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 The submarine measures approximately 265 feet (81 meters) in length, displaces around 3,000 tons when submerged, and can accommodate a crew of about 32 personnel, with additional capacity for special operations teams. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for submerged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerged
  1. underwater
  2. flooded
  3. immersed
  4. stifled
  5. aquatic
  6. engulfed
  7. dipped
  8. suppressed
Adjective
  • With the hair setting a high standard, artist Krystal Dawn ensured the makeup didn’t miss a beat, painting an underwater portrait in shimmery white, baby blue and royal blue hues over Madix’s eyes.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • From an underwater viewing area, Chinita Head, 52, stared past the glass alongside her 6-year-old nephew, Christian Walker.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of underwater
Verb
  • On Thursday morning, a massive sinkhole opened up on a West Hollywood sidewalk near Sunset Boulevard after the streets became flooded.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
  • After the comments section was flooded with messages from Instagram users criticizing the timing of the post, Kim added an additional comment with an explanation.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • Virginia Bender If the interior is a masterful rendition of this property’s location, the covered deck is where to drink in deep breaths of fresh mountain air, immersed in a fragrant forest with San Sophia Ridge views.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • On the other hand, Madrid brought the energy back up, inviting us to spend our days immersed in the city’s lively streets and endless activity.
    — Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • Defense prevailed in the final FIFA World Cup match in Dallas-Fort Worth, as Spain stifled rival France 2-0 in the semifinals Tuesday at AT&T Stadium.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Bobby Child is stifled by having to work in his family’s banking business.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of stifled
Adjective
  • Part of the Splash Jelly Drop collection, Tory Burch’s Mini Romy reworks one of the brand’s signature shapes into a bright aquatic blue that immediately calls to mind swimming pools and cloudless skies.
    — Sanika Achrekar, Glamour, 2 July 2026
  • Research examining toxins and microplastics in aquatic environments has raised concerns about their potential effects on these microscopic organisms and the broader marine ecosystem.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of aquatic
Verb
  • Flames from raging wildfires engulfed a train that was evacuating residents in Ontario, Canada.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In fact, the candle engulfed nearly three weeks of the prior price action.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of engulfed
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  • Shares dipped below their IPO price of $135 on Wednesday morning for the first time since listing, a humbling loss for the stock, which had skyrocketed more than 50% in its first days of trading last month.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • Public problems and progress SpaceX shares have dipped below their $135 IPO price for the first time, wiping out more than $1 trillion from the value of Elon Musk's group.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of dipped
Verb
  • Why use glyphosate For well over a century, the state and federal government aggressively suppressed all fire in California forests — many of which were adapted to low-severity flames that rolled through the understory every five to 20 years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 123 drones into the country in its latest wave, of which 108 drones were shot down or suppressed.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 7 July 2026
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