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as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
the literary review is currently awash in submissions and will not be accepting any more until next year
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Recent Examples of awash
In late spring and early summer, the meadows are awash with vibrant wildflowers like lupine, Indian paintbrush, and asters.
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AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
The natural world is awash with color, and many of these vibrant hues are meant to be seen.
—Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 27 June 2025
The Compliance Illusion: Why Standards Aren’t Enough The auto industry is awash in standards—CRA, UNECE R155 and R156, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ISO 24089.
—John Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Billy Joel’s life is awash in revelations these days — some bad, some worse.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
The natural world is awash with color, and many of these vibrant hues are meant to be seen.
—Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 27 June 2025
The Compliance Illusion: Why Standards Aren’t Enough The auto industry is awash in standards—CRA, UNECE R155 and R156, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ISO 24089.
—John Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Billy Joel’s life is awash in revelations these days — some bad, some worse.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awash
Adjective
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While this rainfall is not expected to be as extreme as last weekend, the threshold for flash flooding to develop is lower due to the ground being very saturated from recent heavy rain in the region.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The saturated ground means even minimal rainfall can trigger further flooding, complicating rescue efforts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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One way, related to my own mining venture, is through olivine, a naturally abundant magnesium silicate with extraordinary potential.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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In point of fact, in parks and gardens abundant in plants and flowers, the grass is nothing more than a backdrop.—
Fabio Morábito,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Develop Personal Relations Through Storytelling In a crowded digital world, the key to genuine volunteer recruitment is building personal relationships and sharing purposeful stories.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Two incumbents, a former city councilwoman and five others make up a crowded list of candidates vying for at-large seats on the Detroit City Council in the primary.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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The bulletin emphasized that most flood deaths occur in vehicles and advised people to avoid driving through flooded roadways.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The weather service advises people not to drive around barricades or through flooded roadways.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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President Donald Trump wasn’t invited to the NAACP’s annual convention — but even in his absence, the effects of his presidency loomed over a packed ballroom in uptown Charlotte Sunday.—
Julia Coin
Updated July 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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In summer 2023, Levitt booked another trip to Cuba and, once again, only packed bikinis.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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From the iPhone to the Birkin bag, marketing is replete with examples of must have accessories that spark a buying frenzy.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Editor’s tip: Be sure to help yourself to the honesty bar near the lounge, replete with a luxurious green marble tabletop sourced from Iran.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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And in places where wasting is widespread, other painful side effects are occurring: conflict is intensifying; poverty is deepening; public health systems are buckling under pressure; domestic violence is rife.—
David Miliband,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Between chin-length bobs, baroque style accents and soft glam, mod hair and makeup trends were rife on Wednesday night at the 2025 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards in Los Angeles, where athletes, A-listers and artists alike gathered to honor this year’s recipients.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awash. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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