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submerged

[suhb-murjd] / səbˈmɜrdʒd /
ADJECTIVE
buried
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
drowned
Synonyms




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It is the only nearby exposure of rock from that time, and much of it is submerged at high tide.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

In Nyakach, in the west, children walked through knee-high water and residents scooped water from inundated houses -- though some were submerged up to the roof.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

But the return has revealed the storm’s full impact: homes pushed off foundations, streets still partially submerged, and families sifting through mud-soaked belongings in search of anything salvageable.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The UK has operated continuous at-sea deterrence since 1969, with first Polaris and then Trident missiles stored on and launched from nuclear-powered submarines with the capacity to remain submerged at sea for months.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

You submerged it in a bath of water, and then it rose gradually up to the surface, on a stream of bubbles.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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