1
as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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2
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
Next, the court was awash in Gator chomps and orange and blue confetti.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The bedrooms are awash in calming sand tones with dark wood ceiling beams above and the general ambience takes cues from nature.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
The Israeli national security sphere is awash with talk that Netanyahu is trying to get Trump on board with a preemptive strike to take out Iran’s nuclear facilities – as when Israel destroyed an Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Many, like Cardenas, plan pivotal life events around the fleeting and finicky peak bloom period when more than 70% of the flowers are open and the area is awash in a pink glow.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The bedrooms are awash in calming sand tones with dark wood ceiling beams above and the general ambience takes cues from nature.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
The Israeli national security sphere is awash with talk that Netanyahu is trying to get Trump on board with a preemptive strike to take out Iran’s nuclear facilities – as when Israel destroyed an Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Many, like Cardenas, plan pivotal life events around the fleeting and finicky peak bloom period when more than 70% of the flowers are open and the area is awash in a pink glow.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awash
Adjective
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Some of these areas have already seen a lot of rain from the past week, making the ground very saturated.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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This diet usually limits foods rich in saturated fats, sugar, and salt.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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And such opportunities are abundant even when resources are scarce.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Eastern quolls were once abundant in southeast Australia.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Fully saturate mid-lengths to ends, avoiding your scalp entirely.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Changing ‘so fast’ In China, though, the field is crowded and cutthroat, with competition sparking a fierce, yearslong price war.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Theater's highest honor, getting recognized with a nomination typically leads to an influx in box office sales, which new musicals desperately need during the crowded spring season.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Trucks travel through a flooded road while exiting from an Amazon delivery station in Carlstadt, New Jersey, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Flood warnings blanketed parts of northwestern Texas and southern Oklahoma on April 26, where more than 2 million people were warned to be ready to move to higher ground and avoid driving through flooded roadways, according to the National Weather Service.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With packed rows of congregants, an evangelical bent and technology that wouldn’t feel out of place at a stadium concert, the Gemstones’ megachurch isn’t far off from the real thing.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Nothing in the opening minutes after halftime could quell the momentum that seemed to get worse by the possession in front of a packed house at Intuit Dome.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Dating is replete with awkward moments, from overcompensating for unwanted pauses in conversation to missing social cues to basic miscommunications and misunderstandings.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Illinois’ history is replete with examples of the downstate-upstate Senate split.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Accusations of scheduling favoritism were rife during the T20 tournament too.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Following the conclusion of WrestleMania 41, a period traditionally marked by roster changes and new storylines, speculation is rife about which NXT talents will be making the jump to the bigger stage.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awash. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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