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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The Ontong-Java Plateau is a massive, submerged seafloor platform located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. David Bressan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Authorities added that a witness entered the water and broke the back window of the submerged vehicle, recovering two passengers. David Chiu, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 On Saturday, California Highway Patrol responded to a call that reported a submerged vehicle off Highway 1, where Souza was later found in the Russian River in Sonoma County, according to KRON4. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025 Rescue boats circled the submerged aircraft within minutes of impact. Ted Shaffrey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 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 19 May. 2025.

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