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as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
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as in wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drowned
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
But with the mood in the Islamic Republic increasingly tense, and the country potentially on the brink of a resumption of war, all but the hardline official messaging seems to be drowned out.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Divers recovered the body of a person who drowned on Sunday afternoon at a park in San Jose.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Beckett drowned in a hot tub inside the hotel room, coroner Stephen Diamantoni also confirmed to LancasterOnline.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Over the past couple of years, public discussions about AI sustainability have largely been drowned out by headlines about the race for computing power, energy, and geopolitical advantage.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 14 May 2026
In Parliament Square, the music was drowned out by the peals of Westminster Abbey.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Earlier in the day, a college student drowned after a boat capsized on Little Emily Lake, about 130 miles southwest of Lake Vermilion.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 13 May 2026
In 1994, Susan Smith drowned her two young children by strapping them in a car and rolling it into a South Carolina lake.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Verb
The Detroit fans who stuck around until the end of the game were drowned out by the bus loads of Cavaliers fans.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
But with the mood in the Islamic Republic increasingly tense, and the country potentially on the brink of a resumption of war, all but the hardline official messaging seems to be drowned out.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Divers recovered the body of a person who drowned on Sunday afternoon at a park in San Jose.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Beckett drowned in a hot tub inside the hotel room, coroner Stephen Diamantoni also confirmed to LancasterOnline.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Over the past couple of years, public discussions about AI sustainability have largely been drowned out by headlines about the race for computing power, energy, and geopolitical advantage.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 14 May 2026
In Parliament Square, the music was drowned out by the peals of Westminster Abbey.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Earlier in the day, a college student drowned after a boat capsized on Little Emily Lake, about 130 miles southwest of Lake Vermilion.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 13 May 2026
In 1994, Susan Smith drowned her two young children by strapping them in a car and rolling it into a South Carolina lake.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Nine years after being engulfed in scandal, Eric’s rebranded nonprofit hosts an ever-expanding lineup of fundraisers, spending more than $500,000 a year.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Aerial footage of the Sandy Fire showed a structure engulfed in flames.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In one study, researchers soaked chia seeds in water for 24 hours.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2026
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Few things are worse than walking into a bathroom that smells like sour milk because towels or mats have been soaked and never been allowed to fully dry.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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This one hails from Memphis and excludes a sauce altogether — although feel free to wet your ribs with whatever sauce tickles your fancy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Avoid wetting foliage when watering plants or water in the morning if using overhead sprinklers to help minimize foliar disease.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Police also determined that the submerged van, which had the logo for Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf, had gone missing in December 2014.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Los Angeles firefighters pulled Andrade’s teenage son from the lake first, but struggled to locate the father, who remained submerged.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One video from the scene showed a police officer overwhelmed by the crowd, and using pepper spray to control the mob.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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That experience lead her to create Reale Actives, in hopes of making the treatment both aesthetically nicer than a lot of what's on the market, as well as simpler for those overwhelmed by all the treatment options.—
Beth Shapouri,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Verb
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When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Yes, patriotism saturated the production.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Cotton clothes are lint shedders, microfibers are lint attractors and when washed together, microfiber fleece ends up covered with little balls of lint.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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An employee washed their hands with single use gloves on.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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