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
  • Graphic videos of the shooting flooded social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle condemned the killing – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The pipes had clogged and the room was flooded with sewage coming up a drain.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • In order to inform that exploration, Knoll immersed herself in the setting on a pair of writing retreats in the Adirondacks where the bulk of the book takes place, a world away from her Los Angeles home.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Best 4th of July Apple Deal AirPods Max The AirPods Max headphones come with Apple's H1 chip to deliver high-quality audio that keeps you immersed.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • Platner's withdrawal caps days of turmoil that had engulfed his campaign and intensifies pressure on Democratic leaders to quickly coalesce around an alternative candidate.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • After the crash, the motorcycle caught fire and was engulfed in flames, police said.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • Americans' confidence in the court system and democracy has dipped in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • The number of active film and TV shows filming in Atlanta has dipped to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of dipped
Verb
  • The underwater navigation itself is also power-hungry, as the robot has to rely on inertial sensors and acoustic Doppler velocity logging to track its position, since satellite navigation is useless once it's submerged.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • DofE confirmed a participant drowned on July 1 in a statement.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • The team’s supporters filled a few compact sections, islands of green drowned out in a sea of blue Kylian Mbappé jerseys.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026
Definition of drowned
Verb
  • After surviving a dramatic 3–2 extra-time victory over Senegal in the Round of 32, the Belgians overwhelmed the USMNT, which had advanced in a 2–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Americans played sloppy and ugly soccer in the first half, and Belgium overwhelmed the home side.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of overwhelmed

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“Submersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submersed. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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