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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
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Two former Wheaton College football players drowned while swimming in Lake Michigan in western Michigan over the weekend.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The entire family survived their ordeal against Cady, who drowned.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Two swimmers drowned and one remained missing off General Santos after being swept out to sea shortly after the quake hit.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Tshabalala’s thunderous strike sends the ball rocketing into the top right corner of Óscar Pérez’s net and fires the tournament hosts ahead, as the blaring drone of vuvuzelas is – somehow – drowned out by a roar heard across the country.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Tens of thousands drowned, while others were raped, robbed, and murdered by pirates, finding vulnerable prey.
—Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
Pino was charged with vessel homicide and manslaughter in connection with a 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez, a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, who drowned in Biscayne Bay.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Three-year-old Riley Fox was found drowned and half-naked in a Wilmington creek.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Then in September, floods drowned islanders living in Clarendon and submerged what was left of the banana harvest.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Two former Wheaton College football players drowned while swimming in Lake Michigan in western Michigan over the weekend.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The entire family survived their ordeal against Cady, who drowned.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Two swimmers drowned and one remained missing off General Santos after being swept out to sea shortly after the quake hit.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Tshabalala’s thunderous strike sends the ball rocketing into the top right corner of Óscar Pérez’s net and fires the tournament hosts ahead, as the blaring drone of vuvuzelas is – somehow – drowned out by a roar heard across the country.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Tens of thousands drowned, while others were raped, robbed, and murdered by pirates, finding vulnerable prey.
—Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
Pino was charged with vessel homicide and manslaughter in connection with a 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez, a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, who drowned in Biscayne Bay.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Three-year-old Riley Fox was found drowned and half-naked in a Wilmington creek.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
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While no major disruptions have been announced, officials are urging residents and visitors to monitor forecasts and be prepared for travel delays, road closures and dangerous conditions near flooded areas.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The fire engulfed approximately 8,600 square feet of the cathedral’s roof before being extinguished by local firefighters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
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Emergency personnel learned from a caller that the plane was engulfed in flames and was in a field near the regional airport.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Like everyone else, the partygoer soon realized that everything inside the tents had been soaked.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Rain streamed from their whiskers and soaked their tawny coats.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Irrigation should be applied at the base of the plant at the soil line to avoid wetting the blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
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The downpour quickly overwhelmed the city’s sewer system, and even the regional network of deep tunnels and reservoirs couldn’t keep up.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Beyond its sheer tackiness, the event was saturated in conflicts of interest.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Researchers say the landslides happened as extremely heavy rainfall saturated the ground, causing parts of the hillside to suddenly break away.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The olive sake gives a round flavor that’s paired with rice washed West End Gin.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Be sure your microfiber cloths are freshly washed before cleaning windows.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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