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1
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
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
There is still time for a course correction, but not if the truth is drowned out with bullying and lies.
—Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
In the media, the small improvements the legislation was able to make were drowned out by the pandemonium of the culture wars.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Of course, there have been many of them, but no one knows them and no one can hear them because they’re being drowned out.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Three others drowned in floodwaters in southern Iligan city and another villager drowned in Carmen town in Agusan del Norte province, also in the south, the Office of Civil Defense said.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Crew members seemed shoved to the side, storylines dangled, and the good moments felt drowned out by the bad.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The grieving parents of a Texas girl who drowned during a scuba certification class have filed a lawsuit against two agencies alleging the child’s death was preventable.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The person appeared to have accidentally drowned, a police spokesperson said, and no foul play is suspected.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
There is still time for a course correction, but not if the truth is drowned out with bullying and lies.
—Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
In the media, the small improvements the legislation was able to make were drowned out by the pandemonium of the culture wars.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Of course, there have been many of them, but no one knows them and no one can hear them because they’re being drowned out.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Three others drowned in floodwaters in southern Iligan city and another villager drowned in Carmen town in Agusan del Norte province, also in the south, the Office of Civil Defense said.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Crew members seemed shoved to the side, storylines dangled, and the good moments felt drowned out by the bad.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The grieving parents of a Texas girl who drowned during a scuba certification class have filed a lawsuit against two agencies alleging the child’s death was preventable.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles firefighters extinguished a large structure fire that engulfed a home in the Arlington Heights neighborhood on Monday night.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating after one worker was killed and two others were injured in the fire that engulfed most of the 600,000-square-foot building's roof, according to a spokesperson of the federal agency.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026
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The bitter bunch contains high levels of toxic alkaloids and must be soaked for several days to ensure safe consumption.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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This clip-on gloss was also super nourishing—like instantly soaked into my parched pout in a way that my actual lip balm does not.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When cleaning, first wet the glasses or use a lens spray before wiping.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Focus on even moisture at the soil level, and avoid wetting the flowers and the rest of the plant, if possible.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, their aerial unit located his submerged pickup truck in a canal off East Cypress Creek Road, with his body inside.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cathy’s, um, secretions Fennell’s tendency to shock us only lightly comes (sorry) into full effect when Cathy steals off to the moors to masturbate against a giant rock, overwhelmed by her feelings for Heathcliff.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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This enables local food pantries to support as many individuals as possible without being overwhelmed by rising demand.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After this, the pores were saturated with a blend of phase-change material and a stabilizing soft plastic.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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With their domestic market saturated and competition fierce, Chinese automakers are pushing aggressively into global markets.—
Hengrui Liu,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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To cut to the chase, our experts say your towels and sheets should not be washed together or with other items like clothes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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