Examples of awash in a Sentence
The deck of the boat was almost awash.
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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There is only one gun store in the entire country of Mexico, yet America's southern neighbor is awash in violent crimes perpetrated with millions of firearms made in the United States.
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Broad praise for Zelensky on social media Ukrainian social media was awash in praise for Zelensky late Friday, with officials on the national, regional and local level chiming in to voice their support for their leader.
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Last week, markets were awash in rumors that the Bank of Japan, People’s Bank of China or one Asian monetary authority or another might be reducing exposure to Trump’s policy chaos.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
There is only one gun store in the entire country of Mexico, yet America's southern neighbor is awash in violent crimes perpetrated with millions of firearms made in the United States.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Broad praise for Zelensky on social media Ukrainian social media was awash in praise for Zelensky late Friday, with officials on the national, regional and local level chiming in to voice their support for their leader.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Last week, markets were awash in rumors that the Bank of Japan, People’s Bank of China or one Asian monetary authority or another might be reducing exposure to Trump’s policy chaos.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awash. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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awash
adjective
ə-ˈwȯsh 
-ˈwäsh
1
: washed by waves or tide
2
: floating about
3
a
: flooded or covered with water
b
: filled or covered as if by a flood
an event awash in emotion
Geographical Definition
Awash
geographical name
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in eastern Ethiopia flowing northeast
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