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as in to flood
to cover with a flood
the boat was swamped by the huge wave has been swamped with paperwork since she returned from vacation
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as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
be careful in the swamp, because alligators sometimes lurk there
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with her credit cards maxed out, and the making of minimum payments a challenge, debt seemed to be an ever-deepening swamp
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Recent Examples of swamp
Barney Henderson
robert Birsel
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
At Santa Cruz Harbor, a small boat was swamped with water due to the tsunami, according to workers.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Sinking deeper and deeper into the thick swamp, the exhausted animal was fighting for survival.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Tsunami waves swamped back-up power and cooling systems at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi plant north of Tokyo, eventually causing meltdowns at three of six reactors, and the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
—Barney Henderson
robert Birsel
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
At Santa Cruz Harbor, a small boat was swamped with water due to the tsunami, according to workers.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
Noun
The detention camp will place thousands of immigrants in wire cages in a humidity-intense swamp that is all but inaccessible to hospital ambulances, and where the summertime heat index can soar above 100 degrees.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Sinking deeper and deeper into the thick swamp, the exhausted animal was fighting for survival.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamp
Verb
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Several Survivor alums flooded the comments section on Kay's post to share their well wishes to the couple.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In fact, last year the U.S. Supreme Court refused to rule on the issue in a case brought by Texas ranchers whose property had been effectively taken from them by a Texas transportation project that flooded their land.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Don’t be afraid to refuse additional tasks that could overwhelm you.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Flett remembers feeling vindicated as the number of calls briefly overwhelmed the switchboard.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are also a ton of coastal marshes and estuaries that draw black ducks and mallards.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
6 Aug. 2025
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After a deep dive on the biodiversity of the refuge, nearby Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve is a top spot for scoping out wood ducks and American woodcocks thanks to its verdant marshes, but for a truly unique perspective on the Outer Banks, don’t miss out on Jockey’s Ridge State Park.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The sandwich is tiered with two goetta patties, lettuce, a special sauce (not tartar sauce) and pickles.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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An egg-salad sandwich, a plate of pickles, a bowl of matzo-ball soup, black coffee in a smallish mug: the restaurant trades not in innovation or excitement but in a throwback New York familiarity, the dining-room equivalent of a subway token.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An explosion erupted inside the facility, engulfing both Pat Johnson and his partner in flames.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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By the time deputies and Brandon Township firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, authorities said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Whether they’re equipped to overcome them is a legitimate question.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Check out 10 miles of wooded trails through wetlands and varying types of terrain that will appeal to beginner and novice hikers alike.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Developers must assess the nearby population and infrastructure, search for endangered species, and assess wetlands.—
Daniel Stout,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Aug. 2025
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This predicament, occurring just five months after the airline's emergence from bankruptcy, initiated a rally predominantly led by United Airlines stock (NASDAQ: UAL), which saw a 10% increase.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Witnesses recalled the woman’s behavior at the time of her predicament.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Swamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamp. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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