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
In a world already drowning in synthetic content, this marks the moment where consent, identity and reality itself are rewritten in ad copy.
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Experts have found that even a few lessons can significantly decrease the risk of drowning, McConnell said.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
An icy wave of powerlessness threatens to drown me.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Mila Yankelevich, 7, and Erin Victoria Ko Han, 13, also drowned as a result of the crash, the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office ruled.
—Milena Malaver, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Experts have found that even a few lessons can significantly decrease the risk of drowning, McConnell said.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
An icy wave of powerlessness threatens to drown me.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Mila Yankelevich, 7, and Erin Victoria Ko Han, 13, also drowned as a result of the crash, the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office ruled.
—Milena Malaver, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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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
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Each bedroom has a beautiful bathroom and an adjoining private soaking tub.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Guests return for the sprawling bedrooms, marble soaking tubs, and exceptional old-school service (shoe shining, unpacking and proper concierge know-how).—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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Given the risk to heart issues in people with coronary artery disease, only the 31 healthy participants took part in the fan study (the remaining 27 individuals just underwent skin wetting/no skin wetting conditions).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 July 2025
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Any storms that do form will likely produce wetting rain in the cores but lightning is possible far from these cores in areas that will remain dry.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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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
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My neighborhood is saturated with memories spanning my whole life.—
Sophie Brickman,
The Atlantic,
4 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the basic approach: – Mow the grass or cut the weeds very, very short. – Irrigate to saturate the soil at least 6 inches deep. – Cover the lawn or garden bed completely with 1- or 2-ml thick sheets of clear plastic.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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First wash your hands, then follow these guidelines.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the clip, which Lizzo posted on TikTok, the rapper is seen washing a Porsche while wearing a denim top.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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Jena tried to imagine the desert, drenched now in starlight, gushing with water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Flash flood warnings were active in parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia by mid-afternoon with more drenching storms to come.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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