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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
Dennis Valera, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Eclipses give solar scientists a rare chance to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, or corona, which is usually drowned out by the overwhelming glare of the solar disk.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
When the Huskies took the court here, they were booed roundly and Hurley’s postgame interview with CBS was nearly drowned by the catcalls.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Ryan drowned while securing the lives of his children on Wednesday, April 1.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
She had been raped, strangled and drowned.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
She had been raped, strangled and drowned.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The other three became trapped in the wreckage and drowned, according to the office.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, higher gasoline prices have drowned out any hope of a rate cut among the chattering classes.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 2024, a student with autism drowned after wandering away from their family.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Eclipses give solar scientists a rare chance to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, or corona, which is usually drowned out by the overwhelming glare of the solar disk.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
When the Huskies took the court here, they were booed roundly and Hurley’s postgame interview with CBS was nearly drowned by the catcalls.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Ryan drowned while securing the lives of his children on Wednesday, April 1.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
She had been raped, strangled and drowned.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
She had been raped, strangled and drowned.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The other three became trapped in the wreckage and drowned, according to the office.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, higher gasoline prices have drowned out any hope of a rate cut among the chattering classes.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 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,
8 Apr. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Upon arrival, crews found a barn fully engulfed in heavy fire and smoke, and immediately began efforts to extinguish the flames.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Slight concern engulfed Charles Lee leading into the Charlotte Hornets’ outing at Target Center on Sunday night.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kansas City is about to get soaked.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite the intense heat of the last few days is not yet enough to bring drought to a region that was soaked by winter rain, but may make for a dangerous, fuel-heavy fire season, forecasters said Friday.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then hose it down with a garden hose to fully wet the rug.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Use a garden hose to fully wet the rug.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The crash caused the catamaran to become submerged.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Such technology could transform vast maritime regions, such as the South China Sea, into submerged launch pads, enhancing China’s strategic nuclear deterrence and stealth capabilities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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New York's offense overwhelmed the Bulls by outscoring them 40-25 in the second quarter to lead 78-41 at the break.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ground will likely be very saturated for those doing Easter Egg hunts due to the previous days of rain.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rinse your scrubber and squeegee blade frequently, and swap out cloths when they get saturated.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of being thrown out, these items will be washed and reused in an effort to cut down on plastic waste at CHS Field.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Amid an ongoing court battle over clergy access to the west suburban ICE facility, Catholic ministers entered the building and, in the traditional Holy Thursday ritual, washed the feet of 14 detainees at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, April 2, 2026, in Broadview.—
Todd Panagopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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