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as in to flood
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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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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as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
That was the intention in 2018, but the clamour for Solskjaer to be given the job permanently reached such a pitch after a 3-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain that the noise drowned out judgement.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
And a mom and dad promote ocean safety after their son drowned.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
On June 20, 2001, in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Andrea Yates drowned her five children—Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary—in the family bathtub.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
And a mom and dad promote ocean safety after their son drowned.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
On June 20, 2001, in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Andrea Yates drowned her five children—Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary—in the family bathtub.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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The space, a former artist’s studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fans have since flooded the comment section of the December video, with many pointing out that, in retrospect, Sarah cooking for herself was a subtle hint at the pair's divorce.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Allow the socks to soak at least 8 hours or overnight, and then wash in warm or hot water with a good quality detergent.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Laurie Haller, of Costa Mesa, was soaking her foot Monday morning to ease the pain following her seventh stingray hit that happened just four feet from shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps in Iran, which has been engulfed by mass protests, leading the president to threaten action against an oppressive regime that has bedeviled the United States for nearly half a century.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The officers extracted a man with his legs pinned under the dashboard inside moments before the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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When their soil remains constantly saturated with water, the roots drown and cannot take in oxygen.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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Repeat this process to lift the stain, but be careful to not saturate the mattress.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Re-wash and dry the garment, using these tips to avoid re-shrinking, to prevent a residue from the conditioner from setting.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Add a small amount of a gentle liquid detergent recommended for hand-washing delicate items, such as Woolite, and swish to disperse through the water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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And she was overwhelmed by the maze of paperwork needed simply to get her off the street, much less to make any of the other things happen.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Small mosaics, bold geometrics, and overused penny tiles can overwhelm a room.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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This extension of the color-drenching trend that took the design space by storm in recent years is an ideal way to play with fun colors and prints.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Then, a second winter of drenching storms triggered two more slides, including one that completely buried another section of California’s Highway 1 under 300,000 cubic yards of dirt, rock and debris.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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