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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
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Among the deaths are three elementary school boys who drowned in an icy pond in Bonham, Texas, near the border with Oklahoma, according to CNN affiliate WOAI.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Those who oppose a strike are drowned out more and more by those demanding it—inside Iran and among the diaspora.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
These voices can be easily drowned out in a year like this one, in a state facing an uncertain fiscal future and a Legislature and executive branch packed with politicians planning their next move.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
While past winter storm have drowned the coastline with flooding, this one is expected to be more mild.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office determined at the time that Schlake drowned, but his body was in such a state of decomposition that officials could not immediately identify him, said Adam Linhardt, spokesman for the sheriff’s office.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The department head is presenting some exciting updates, but the updates are drowned in data, crowded slides, or jargon that seems too complex to fully understand.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But that speech and more recent efforts, including the mortgage rate push, were quickly drowned by the deluge of more jarring news.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The young boys drowned after falling into an icy pond in Bonham, about 70 miles northeast of Dallas.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Among the deaths are three elementary school boys who drowned in an icy pond in Bonham, Texas, near the border with Oklahoma, according to CNN affiliate WOAI.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Those who oppose a strike are drowned out more and more by those demanding it—inside Iran and among the diaspora.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
These voices can be easily drowned out in a year like this one, in a state facing an uncertain fiscal future and a Legislature and executive branch packed with politicians planning their next move.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
While past winter storm have drowned the coastline with flooding, this one is expected to be more mild.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office determined at the time that Schlake drowned, but his body was in such a state of decomposition that officials could not immediately identify him, said Adam Linhardt, spokesman for the sheriff’s office.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The department head is presenting some exciting updates, but the updates are drowned in data, crowded slides, or jargon that seems too complex to fully understand.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But that speech and more recent efforts, including the mortgage rate push, were quickly drowned by the deluge of more jarring news.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That promoter is Mark Jurich, son of the former Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, both of whom lost their jobs with the Cardinals in the wake of a college basketball player agent scandal that engulfed Pitino’s U of L team.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly, a brilliant ball of fire engulfed the shuttle.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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His sweatshirt was soaked, and his face looked cold.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Water will leak under the shingles and wet the insulation, ceilings, and walls of your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Then wet the cloth with warm water and mild soap to give the board a better scrub.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Researchers from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Kyoto University, and partner institutions published a high-resolution 3D reconstruction of the submerged settlement using multibeam echo-sounder surveys combined with historical cadastral maps.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Boats often post up in the channel between the two islands, where sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor designed the first underwater eco-museum in France and the Mediterranean—the six submerged statues are in water shallow enough to snorkel around.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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Ketter said the volume of traffic temporarily overwhelmed DreamHaven's website.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company said the influx briefly overwhelmed its servers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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In an era saturated with screens and algorithms, the value of in-person, human-to-human engagement—free of bots and buzzwords—cannot be overstated.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Steinkopf recommends allowing the soil to absorb water from the bottom until it's fully saturated, and the pot is refilled.—
Rachel Gillett,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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Barzee washed Smart’s feet, then tried to remove her pajamas.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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McAdoo does point out that a stainless steel moka pot may be more durable and can be washed with soap and water.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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