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
Rivera, who was known as spicy cheerleader Santana, accidentally drowned in July 2020, after going missing while boating with Josey, her 4-year-old son.
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EW.com, 16 May 2025
Yet all those bravos only drown out a reality that might better be greeted — at least at the less-than-transcendent premiere showcases — with more measured restraint.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Ellis, a venturesome dreamer with a promising academic future, drowns during the summer before college.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Her 14-year-old brother drowned, according to authorities, and her father is in a coma.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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EW.com, 16 May 2025
Yet all those bravos only drown out a reality that might better be greeted — at least at the less-than-transcendent premiere showcases — with more measured restraint.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Ellis, a venturesome dreamer with a promising academic future, drowns during the summer before college.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Her 14-year-old brother drowned, according to authorities, and her father is in a coma.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
Verb
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Hospital hallways have been flooded with the injured and dead.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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The Midcentury Modern home of Justin Edwards, one half of the couple whose love story informs the show — an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel — is flooded with work from Black Angelenos.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Soiled suits can be soaked for half an hour first if needed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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The Field House has lofted queen-size beds plus a separate bedroom; and the Bluebird Cottage comes with a fireside soaking tub and heated stone floors.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Once seedlings are visible, water from below and, throughout the growth of your plants, never wet the foliage to minimize mildew development.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
15 May 2025
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My clothes were wet with sweat on the inside and wet on the outside from a mixture of rain, snow and sleet, and some of the mist was freezing on the trees.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle said staff members saw smoke on the second floor of the museum and later returned to the whole room room engulfed in flames, WBRZ reported.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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On the evening of May 15, the south wing of Nottoway Resort in White Castle, L.A., was engulfed in flames.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Research the local market to see if there’s room for growth or if the market is already saturated.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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But later that year, Republicans saturated campaigns with ads about gender, including attacks on Biden administration policies.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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Brush the top of the pie with the egg yolk wash and sprinkle the surface with the raw cane sugar and remaining cardamom.—
Ellen Gray,
Saveur,
15 May 2025
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Before washing, inspect the area for any cracks or damage and repair them as needed.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Authorities said rushing water in a nearby creek overwhelmed the area.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Whatever the case, Indiana’s full-court pressure, physicality on the perimeter and timely shooting overwhelmed the Cavs at times and were enough to overcome early and late deficits at other points throughout the series.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Trad rushed over to the passenger who needed help to find a man drenched with sweat and complaining of chest pain.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Elsewhere, a distraught young woman (Ortega) drenches a house’s interior with gasoline and sets it on fire, then drives to a gas station to refill her canister.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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