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
Though a nice thought in theory, Charlie cares too much about others to really drown out people in need.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2025
In 1964, their firstborn drowned in a neighbor’s swimming pool.
—Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Summary Creative entrepreneurs are drowning in admin work, sacrificing creative time for spreadsheets.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Ultimately, Spaun persevered while others drowned away down the leaderboard.
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2025
In 1964, their firstborn drowned in a neighbor’s swimming pool.
—Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Summary Creative entrepreneurs are drowning in admin work, sacrificing creative time for spreadsheets.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Ultimately, Spaun persevered while others drowned away down the leaderboard.
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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TikTok users flooded the comments section with praise for Coleman's fresh take on wedding fashion.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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As new waves of detainees flooded into the facility over the last two weeks, the staffer said, the facility was chaotic and lacking basic supplies.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Overnight storms soaked parts of the Kansas City area, with the heaviest rains falling in Wyandotte County and the Northland, according to storm gauges across the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Minimal skin contact — juice soaks with skins for a few hours, gaining slightly deeper color and flavor than direct press.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Play at the lake, wet a line, wander through the woods or relax with your binoculars.—
Dalia Faheid,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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Gently wet their head, paws, belly and ears with cool (not cold) water.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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As the week goes on, heat will expand into the Midwest and the Great Lakes area before engulfing the Northeast this weekend in what will be the region’s first prolonged heat wave.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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In both the 2020 and 2025 videos, car 504 appears with its hood open, and car 658 is engulfed in flames.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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The beans are creamy and luxurious, saturated with a mixture of emulsified butter and chicken drippings.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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For those that require only a little water, saturate a heavy bath towel and place it under the pots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Choose warm or hot water: While some clothes should always be washed using cold water, higher temperatures are more effective at removing dirt, oil, and sweat.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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The number of wild burros roaming pine forests and sagebrush fields has grown in recent years, with experts worried that the miniature beasts of burden could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Two to 4 inches of rain fell within a matter of hours late June 14, which overwhelmed and flooded the nearby Appalachian creeks and waterways, Weather.com reported.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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That said, not everyone should drench their skin in the unsuspecting reverse aging agent.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Boiling Water Some gardeners drench the plant with boiling water, a method that is usually not effective in killing the entire plant.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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