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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 wetted
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drowned
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Two of the victims confirmed dead were found in a vehicle having drowned, officials said, and a third victim was found outside a vehicle in downtown Globe.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2025
Four months ago, her 3-year-old son, Trigg, drowned in the family pool.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Later, a low flying Fox 11/KTTV helicopter, which was getting video of the event, also drowned out some of the speakers.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead of getting drowned out by the tech wave, Preston advises young people to ride it.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
But this time, anger and misinformation drowned out the real conversation.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
China began conducting the contentious patrols after a February 2024 accident in which two Chinese fishermen drowned near Kinmen while fleeing from Taiwan’s coast guard.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Two of the victims confirmed dead were found in a vehicle having drowned, officials said, and a third victim was found outside a vehicle in downtown Globe.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2025
Four months ago, her 3-year-old son, Trigg, drowned in the family pool.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Later, a low flying Fox 11/KTTV helicopter, which was getting video of the event, also drowned out some of the speakers.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead of getting drowned out by the tech wave, Preston advises young people to ride it.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
But this time, anger and misinformation drowned out the real conversation.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
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Fans flooded social media with emotional reactions to the photo, citing the pair's past feud as part of its significance.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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That honesty resonated with parents and teachers alike, many of whom flooded her comments with support.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Bahamas are still enduring Imelda’s winds and heavy rain after being soaked over the weekend, even as the storm started to move away Monday afternoon.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Much of the Bahamas are expected to be soaked — with six to twelve inches of rain in the heaviest spots near the northwest — and be swept by winds of 45 mph and up as the depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Imelda as early as today.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, ocean currents can naturally regulate the temperature of submerged servers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pier 500 would use 124 acres of submerged infrastructure that was added during the construction of Pier 400.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Authorities continue to scour the rubble to gather evidence, including searching for clues on the cause of the fire that engulfed the complex, a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation told CNN.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Second, the fried breading on the chicken cutlets absorbs the sauce, meaning each bite is saturated with flavor.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once the chemical medium is saturated with CO2, the system shifts to regeneration.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pre-washed greens, like those in salad kits, aren’t immune to these issues.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But courts were overwhelmed by a flood of asylum seekers—a long-standing systemic shortage exacerbated by Biden’s inclusive policies.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the first-half performance in Seville, as Postecoglou’s side overwhelmed a very strong Real Betis, was enough to prompt a huge sense of positivity.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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