drowned 1 of 2

adjective

as in flooded

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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
Verb
Just what Lee was thinking was drowned out by a TV mounted in the corner, blaring the news of the day, but the gist was clear. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The director of emergency medical services for Nash County drowned Saturday in waters along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, officials say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 One anonymous complainant told the department that an elderly man had nearly drowned in the pool and was taken to a hospital. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Although most of the migrants have since gone back, 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, 8 Aug. 2026 Screams and gunshots drowned out the speaker’s voice, Hicks said a day later. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 Last year, 120 children, a record-high, drowned in Florida, and 2026 appears headed in the same direction, with 74 fatalities reported by mid-July. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 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 Many swam several miles in the Mediterranean to avoid the heavily fortified border fence – leaving 88 people drowned in just 48 hours. — Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
  1. flooded
  2. engulfed
  3. soaked
  4. wet
  5. submerged
  6. overwhelmed
  7. saturated
  8. washed
Adjective
  • Millions across the Midwest remain under flood watches early Friday as additional bouts of rain sweep through the flooded region where even modest rainfall could cause new problems.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Law enforcement officials reported numerous flooded roads in Cambridge City and Muncie, Indiana.
    — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • The trailer was fully engulfed when crews arrived, the sherriff’s office said.
    — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Aerial images of the site showed a massive debris field around the remains of a house that was engulfed in flames.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • Overnight oats are nutritionally similar to classic oatmeal—the main difference is that they’re soaked instead of cooked.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Rodong Sinmun this week revisited a 2013 summer inspection of a construction site, where Kim’s clothes were said to have become soaked with sweat.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 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
  • Additional video from Christy Davoudpour showed the 2014 Cessna on its side with one wing in the water, and then half-submerged.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Recut stems at a 45-degree angle, remove submerged leaves, and use a clean vase with cut-flower food.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 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
  • In a world saturated with information, where every image is already endlessly recycled and re-appropriated, attention itself becomes a political act.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The danger Pelath is concerned about is when the river banks are saturated, some root systems let go, sending more trees into the river and weakening the banks.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Nagiewicz said they were likely washed back out to sea by the incoming tide.
    — Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed

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