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
Ophelia is a reference to the Shakespearean character who was driven mad by love and eventually died by drowning.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
China began conducting the contentious patrols after a February 2024 accident in which two Chinese fishermen drowned near Kinmen while fleeing from Taiwan’s coast guard.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
After checking a few mid-river islands and not finding him, Gaines thought Waylon had drowned.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
China began conducting the contentious patrols after a February 2024 accident in which two Chinese fishermen drowned near Kinmen while fleeing from Taiwan’s coast guard.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
After checking a few mid-river islands and not finding him, Gaines thought Waylon had drowned.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bayfront Marina was so flooded that the benches of picnic tables were only just above the rising waters.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Submerge the clothing and soak for up to six hours or the length of time recommended on the label.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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An Albany woman was recently sent to federal prison for soaking legal papers with a synthetic cannabinoid and mailing them into New York’s prisons.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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An opera which seriously addressed that theme would be equal to the crisis that is engulfing the American experiment.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Videos on social media and broadcast by CNN affiliates showed fierce flames engulfing the beachfront property with plumes of smoke rising into the air.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sherpa fleece, shearling wool, Mackinaw Wool and Filson’s Tin Cloth—a cotton duck canvas that’s saturated with wax under high pressure and heat—are featured alongside Wrangler’s classic cotton slub denim in indigo and black.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then, sprinkle ½ cup of high-nitrogen fertilizer, like blood meal or soybean meal, across the top of each bale and water the bales deeply until they’re saturated and water runs through the base.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Inspectors gave the Sacramento coffee shop a yellow placard after watching an employee skip the sanitizer step when washing a tray of cups and forks.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Remove screens to spray down with your garden hose and wash and squeegee the exterior glass.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Levi’s style hits right at the hips, per one five-foot-two reviewer, and comes with a simple, zip-up design to avoid overwhelming your figure.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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With no relatives in attendance, the weight of his tragedy overwhelmed him.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Imelda’s drenching rains also began to ebb in the Bahamas on Monday, as most of the remaining tropical storm warnings were lifted Monday evening, minus the most northwestern islands of Grand Bahama and Great Abaco Island.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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