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
Recent Examples on the Web Deputies on a Sheriff’s Office helicopter spotted the body of the plane underwater, and the two people were found inside the submerged plane, Reyes said. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024 China’s coast guard said a Philippine supply ship entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands that’s part of territory claimed by several nations. David Rising, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024 Three dive teams also were surveying submerged sections of the wreckage in the Patapsco River. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 At least 11 people died from the rain and flooding last week, including four people who drowned in submerged underpasses, Reuters reported citing local media. Helen Regan, CNN, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for submerged 

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Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 24 Jul. 2024.

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