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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

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Recent Examples of submerged
Adjective
Several cold missing persons cases have been solved when their bodies or remains are later found in submerged cars. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 In Washington state, commercial divers net $132K per year on average - working underwater to install, repair or maintain submerged energy equipment. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Some cars were submerged up to their taillights and firefighters were standing in water above their knees. Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024 According to photographs from the scene, the black Jeep Wrangler was fully submerged before heavy equipment was able to pull the vehicle from the water. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for submerged 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerged
Adjective
  • With the war over, President Harry Truman proclaimed that an underwater area of some 750,000 square miles—about 4.5 Californias—now belonged to America.
    Jack Truesdale, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Sun rays reflect light off the underwater quartz particles, making the sand shine upwards onto the water’s surface and creating that signature crystal-clear emerald shade.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.
    Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.
    Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • For aquatic turtles, the animal hospitals said males average 7 to 9 inches long, while females average 10 to 12 inches long.
    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
  • For more information about the pool, visit the YMCA aquatic facilities webpage.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The sprawling case puts a spotlight on crisis publicists, who typically remain behind the scenes but have become the story here, with four separate agencies engulfed in the spectacle.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Officers patrolling nearby smelled smoke and went to investigate, finding the woman engulfed in flames.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The stock prices of some alcohol manufacturers, including Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors, dipped Friday after the release of the surgeon general advisory.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For the full year, sales of the Traverse dipped 14% to 105,835 sold.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024

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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerged. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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