1
as in to flood
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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2
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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3
as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
Trump's remarks came a day after Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller visited the National Guard at Union Station, where they were drowned out by boos from protesters.
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ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
Animals come in after being shot with arrows or bullets, some people swerve to run over turtles or try to drown baby skunks.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2025
In addition to drowning, the agency has said that the victims are dying from lightning strikes and in housing collapses.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This comes as drowning remains one of the deadliest yet most preventable public health crises in America.
—Karen Cohn, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
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ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
Animals come in after being shot with arrows or bullets, some people swerve to run over turtles or try to drown baby skunks.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2025
In addition to drowning, the agency has said that the victims are dying from lightning strikes and in housing collapses.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This comes as drowning remains one of the deadliest yet most preventable public health crises in America.
—Karen Cohn, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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Hurricane Erin’s surge, captured flooding the Buxton neighborhood and surrounding coastal communities, came as evacuations and swim bans were issued in the area for safety measures.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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In a consumer landscape flooded with fast-branding and novelty NPD, the success of GN Wines reveals a different truth: consumers are happy to follow a famous face but only repeatedly when the product delivers, the voice is consistent, and the partnership lasts.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Perched on California’s rugged Big Sur coastline, the Esalen Institute has served up consciousness-raising workshops and hot springs soaking since 1962.—
Maile Keone,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Although hot tubs offer relaxation, emergency responders reminded people to limit soak times to less than a half-hour of submersion.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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My three-year-old sleeps beside us stripped from the waist down after wetting her own bed hours ago.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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According to the fire department, crews who responded to the blaze found that the home was engulfed in flames on the first and second floors, with flames extending to the third floor.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
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Moments later, the truck was fully engulfed in flames.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Google Pixel 10 Series arrives at a time when the smartphone market feels more than saturated, and even predictable.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The machine heats water, which rains down from a showerhead, saturates the coffee grounds, and drips coffee into a carafe or cup.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Use caution when consuming raw or undercooked seafood Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling raw shellfish.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Iu recommends parents keep cut washed fruit available in the fridge at eye level for kids to grab themselves.—
Yolande Clark-Jackson,
Parents,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the country's top disaster response agency, FEMA is charged with responding to disasters that overwhelm the capabilities of local and state governments.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
27 Aug. 2025
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Residents say the building, once an anchor in the Metcalfe Park neighborhood, has been overwhelmed by trespassers and disrepair.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Towards the end of the walkthrough, ticket holders at both the Hollywood and Orlando parks potentially could get drenched.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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And, given that two years earlier, after every throwing session, Enright was drenched in sweat, desperate for a nap and debating whether this was all worth the trouble?—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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