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submerged

[suhb-murjd] / səbˈmɜrdʒd /
ADJECTIVE
buried
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
drowned
Synonyms




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Famous examples include Yellowstone in the United States, Toba in Indonesia, and the largely submerged Kikai caldera in Japan.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 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

Six years later it was submerged, only to come and go with drought cycles that have left it increasingly embalmed in salt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Key roads in the capital city, including Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway, Kirinyaga Road, and parts of the Westlands district, have been submerged underwater.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Only my eyes are visible, and I blow bubbles to ensure the rest of me stays submerged until the opportune time.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali