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
On the same day that Ebun’s beloved cousin Monife drowns, Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi.
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
On May 18, Kiser's 3-year-old son Trigg died after a drowning accident at their home in Chandler, Arizona.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The active noise cancelling drowns out chatter, traffic, and every background distraction you’d rather not hear.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
When the bodies of the drowned are retrieved, they’re sent to Alexandroupoli to be identified.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
On May 18, Kiser's 3-year-old son Trigg died after a drowning accident at their home in Chandler, Arizona.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The active noise cancelling drowns out chatter, traffic, and every background distraction you’d rather not hear.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
When the bodies of the drowned are retrieved, they’re sent to Alexandroupoli to be identified.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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The post was flooded with support from both fans and celebrities.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beijing will keep trying to export its way out, flooding global markets—an approach that most trading partners may absorb this year but won’t tolerate forever.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Permeable pavers allow rainwater to soak into the ground, reducing flood risk, while offering an upscale look.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nestle the sandwiches vertically in a pan to maximize crispy golden ridges, and soak overnight in custard.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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For suede boots, wet the entire surface with the vinegar and water solution to help keep the color even.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Witnesses described scenes of panic as flames spread rapidly through the basement level before engulfing the upper floor.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Almost exactly a year ago, another rock-era institution — the 111-year-old Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of the Doors’ fifth studio album — was engulfed in flames after a series of smaller fires.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The official Cuban narrative is often saturated with references to external causes of the crisis—with American sanctions as the preferred target—and refuses to acknowledge the outright failure of its economic model and the domestic drivers of the national crisis.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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And with the domestic market increasingly saturated with EVs, Chinese companies are looking to sell their cars elsewhere around the globe.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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There was also a punt-blocking Isaiah Simmons, an intercepting Mike Jackson, and a swell of 73,000-plus standing souls, washing the stadium in noise and blue and joy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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In Iranian Muslim culture, dead bodies are typically washed and then covered in white cotton fabric before burial.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Duncyte, the master’s student from Lithuania, said she was immediately overwhelmed by Colorado’s beauty and wildlife.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Families will drop their plans, get sicker and even die without essential treatment, and hospitals will be overwhelmed with untreated people coming to the emergency room.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The sixth wave of rain in the past week will drench parts of San Diego County on Wednesday and will be followed Thursday by winds powerful enough to make driving difficult on Interstate 8 east of Alpine and cause widespread power outages, the National Weather Service says.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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These areas remain under a flood watch, with up to three inches of rain possible through tonight in some communities that have been drenched since Christmas, the National Weather Service said.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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