drowned 1 of 2

adjective

as in flooded

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drowned

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verb

past tense of drown
1
as in engulfed
to cover with a flood whole villages drowned by the rampaging river

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2
as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry

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3
as in wet
to make wet cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce

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Recent Examples of drowned
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Crump has also rejected notions from law enforcement officials that Wells may have drowned, citing the teenager’s ability to swim well and his athletic past. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 More than 80 migrants died, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, according to Spanish and Moroccan authorities. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The distant thunder was still faint, but its deep rumble drowned out the manic noise next door, like a great invisible hand reaching out beyond the clouds to crush the multifarious towns below. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 At the time, Ledbetter said investigators did not suspect foul play and Wells could have drowned. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 At least 72 migrants died, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, Spanish authorities said Sunday. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Officials said many of the victims drowned while attempting the crossing, while others were killed in a stampede near a breakwater barrier. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 At least 67 migrants died, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, the Spanish government said Saturday. — Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Bernie almost drowned twice in his life, once with his life flashing before him. — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
  1. flooded
  2. engulfed
  3. soaked
  4. wet
  5. submerged
  6. overwhelmed
  7. saturated
  8. washed
Adjective
  • Photos shared on social media show waist-deep water covered many roads and flooded businesses.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Such tensions, compounded by a flooded market, have led many hemp farmers to quit.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • The Mazda was engulfed in flames, and all three vehicles were virtually destroyed.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Per the state police, the crash involved two passenger vehicles, one of which was fully engulfed in fire.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • Much of the film is sun-soaked and colorful and filled with the rhythm and chaos of life in a cloistered, liminal community.
    — JD Linville, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Apply enough of the product to treat the affected area, especially if the mess has soaked into the carpet or other porous material.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaked
Verb
  • Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • One employee watching over a T-Mobile charging station sat on a folding chair with his shoes half-submerged in a puddle.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of people stuck in submerged vehicles throughout the region had to be rescued, and floodwaters initially cut off access to them in some areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • Wildfire smoke has overwhelmed large swathes of the Pacific Northwest, reaching hazardous levels in areas closest to active blazes.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After leading the Hurricanes to the national championship game — a loss to Fernando Mendoza and Indiana — Beck wasn't overwhelmed by the national stage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • Water had saturated the mica schist and reactivated the old landslide.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Our daily lives are saturated with instant opinions amplified by algorithms that reward speed over substance.
    — Ronald Leopold, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • While getting my hair washed, several workers were coughing and sneezing around me.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The three-compartment sink wasn’t big enough for the pots and pans washed there.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed

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