1
as in to flood
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
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as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
There is always something buzzing or pinging, and the constant stream of updates can drown out your ability to focus or reflect.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
On Friday, June 27, at around 4:30 a.m. local time, authorities responded to a 911 call of a residential drowning and found an unresponsive 4-year-old child in a pool in El Portal, about 10 miles north of Miami.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Children are particularly at risk, as drowning is the top cause of death for kids aged 1 to 4.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
On Friday, June 27, at around 4:30 a.m. local time, authorities responded to a 911 call of a residential drowning and found an unresponsive 4-year-old child in a pool in El Portal, about 10 miles north of Miami.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Children are particularly at risk, as drowning is the top cause of death for kids aged 1 to 4.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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Days after the Guadalupe River flooded and claimed dozens of lives, another major river in Texas has triggered warnings from the National Weather Service.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Thousands of comments flooded the platform owned by Trump.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The colorful upper is breathable and moisture-wicking to keep your feet from getting sweaty or soaked by rain.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Valenzuela adds that watering in the morning ensures there's sufficient time for the water to soak deep into the soil before the heat of the day.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Traditional evaporators don’t work well in wet weather, but this new material stands up much better to wetting and drying, just like the rainforest birds that inspired it.—
Ian Rose,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
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Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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From the doorway, Beau could see floodwaters beginning to engulf cabins closer to the Guadalupe River, where the younger boys slept.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That was nothing compared to the aromas that engulfed me at the Generac stage July 4 for Porter Robinson’s stage-closing set.—
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jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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There have been major changes to feed zones this year, with rules introduced by the UCI, cycling’s world governing body, to stop major teams from saturating the route with support, putting smaller squads at a disadvantage.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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But, these days, as influencers, artificial intelligence, and horrifying headlines saturate the internet, what’s the point of posting?—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Still, on a partly sunny Saturday under a flood watch, dozens of volunteers overwhelmed a site near the Round Mountain Baptist Church outside of Leander, forcing traffic to a standstill as emergency personnel actively searched for missing people.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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Inside, a black and grey cat thrashes around, overwhelmed.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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And Chicago might get drenched again on Sunday, if those forecasts are correct.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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She was drenched in sweat and foaming at the mouth.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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