submersed

verb

Definition of submersednext
past tense of submerse
1
as in flooded
to cover with a flood a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days

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2
as in immersed
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid those hardy souls who daily submerse themselves in icy cold water for its invigorating effect

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Recent Examples of submersed The Downriver Mutual Aid Dive Team is expected to search water alongside eastbound Interstate 94 and Ecorse after a car was submersed in water after a crash. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submersed
  1. flooded
  2. immersed
  3. engulfed
  4. dipped
  5. submerged
  6. drowned
  7. overwhelmed
Verb
  • Authorities were assessing who else needed help, including many whose homes weren't flooded but were cut off by floodwaters.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • About 90% of the city was flooded ​following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, according to the White House.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • Doherty, reconnecting with Scotland during visits to see his mother, immersed himself in gritty British cinema by filmmakers Shane Meadows and Ken Loach, as well as music by Massive Attack, Siouxsie and the Banshees and PJ Harvey.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The mix of modern and vintage aims to make customers feel fully immersed in the world of Coach, according to a news release.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • On Saturday alone, at least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters in cities across France clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings, looted stores and engulfed a historic city hall in flames.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This is against the backdrop of the French government imposing a curfew and many businesses and some famous tourist attractions shutting down amid the wave of violence that engulfed sections of Paris and other cites around the country.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • As for gas, it has usually been treated as a waste product to be burned off; because there are so few pipelines to bring it to market, West Texas gas prices have even dipped negative this year.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The four-week average of claims, which strips out week-to-week ups and downs, dipped to 197,750.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dipped
Verb
  • In nearby Rio Grande County, trailers at a campground were surrounded by high water and trucks were partially submerged in other areas.
    — Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Damon said the wreck is fully submerged and usually difficult to see.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • But, according to my kids anyway, they’re drowned out by the very thin ones.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
  • And when the track finally resumed, the lyrics were nearly drowned out by the eruption of cheers as his silhouette was illuminated by golden lights.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of drowned
Verb
  • Following Stark’s rescue, the first responders at Paradise Canyon Drive were overwhelmed, according to two civilians who were present and Hernandez’s body-camera footage.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Swain settled in this preseason, showing an improved progression in his decision making when he was not overwhelmed by on-ball duties.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed

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“Submersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submersed. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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