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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as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
Volkov kept many original themes and plotlines but also introduced new scenes, including one in which Elli is kidnapped by a cannibal and another featuring a flood that nearly drowns the heroes.
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Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
The people who dwell in them, as a rule, don’t have mink coats to drown.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Trump and Musk are correct that America is drowning in deficits.
—Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Lizárraga drowned in 1912, just before Machu Picchu became internationally famous.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
The people who dwell in them, as a rule, don’t have mink coats to drown.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Trump and Musk are correct that America is drowning in deficits.
—Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Lizárraga drowned in 1912, just before Machu Picchu became internationally famous.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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Hurricanes did flood the region in late summer 2024, but before that, the Carolinas were experiencing a flash drought.—
Lauren Lowman,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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In recent days, the page has been flooded with stories and comments from foreign service officers detailing how recent events have uprooted their lives.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles and San Diego, which have missed out on more than 5 inches of typical rain since October, should see soaking rain after dark.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Spa-like bathrooms with steam showers, saunas, and soaking tubs provide the ultimate relaxation.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Firefighters instead tried to aim water right into the back of the garbage truck without wetting the CNG cylinders nearby on the roof.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hertz and his men moved behind the restaurant, trying to wet the ground and tearing down a fence that would just provide more fuel to the fire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Upon arrival, officials found that both the vehicle and part of the home were engulfed in flames.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The album’s engulfing calm, she’s said, was partly inspired by a series of diving ventures in Japan’s Ryukyu Archipelago.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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But all 12 are saturated with deceit, consternation and heartbreak.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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What began as a frustration with fashion’s one-size-fits-all approach evolved into a bold venture that challenged the norms of an industry saturated with sameness.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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While washing his hands, three men inside allegedly began harassing him about his jewelry before he was struck on the head and assaulted while trying to leave the restroom, the suit states. 2024-25 NBA CONFERENCE TITLE ODDS: WHICH TEAMS WILL MAKE THE NBA FINALS?—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Also, Parachute recommends washing your towels before their first use to remove its silicone coating.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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The last time Wisconsin held an election for the state’s Supreme Court, Republicans cried foul over the wave of money from out-of-state Democrats that overwhelmed their candidate.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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But public transit and pedestrian advocates might point to these numbers as evidence that some cities are overwhelmed by cars and need to get serious about alternatives.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Widespread rain also drenched Southern California on Wednesday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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To give your home a warm and cozy makeover with ample vintage charm, Rees suggests installing going for all-over pattern drenching in a space like a bedroom.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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