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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
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Autopsies later revealed that the three had drowned, MLive and WJRT reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The man drowned while snorkeling at a beach — while the woman was swimming in a lagoon pool.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
By comparison, 125 visitors have drowned and 23 have died from burns after falling into the park’s scalding hot springs.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Both men were presumed drowned.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Likely too injured to swim, Torres drowned in the murky waters that wind through the east side of downtown, not far from his own neighborhood.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
He was guided through the turbulent waters by a light from Hero’s tower, but one stormy night, the light was extinguished, and Leander drowned.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Michelle said medical professionals at the hospital told her that Juan drowned after his leg got caught in the lake's fountain, trapping him under the water.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
In 1994, Susan Smith drowned her two young children by strapping them in a car and rolling it into a South Carolina lake.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Autopsies later revealed that the three had drowned, MLive and WJRT reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The man drowned while snorkeling at a beach — while the woman was swimming in a lagoon pool.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
By comparison, 125 visitors have drowned and 23 have died from burns after falling into the park’s scalding hot springs.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Both men were presumed drowned.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Likely too injured to swim, Torres drowned in the murky waters that wind through the east side of downtown, not far from his own neighborhood.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
He was guided through the turbulent waters by a light from Hero’s tower, but one stormy night, the light was extinguished, and Leander drowned.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Michelle said medical professionals at the hospital told her that Juan drowned after his leg got caught in the lake's fountain, trapping him under the water.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
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The recall was prompted after an unoccupied vehicle entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Cellphone video from last summer shows one hot dog cart engulfed in flames as customers stand by.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious international art exhibition, is engulfed in controversy this year.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
10 May 2026
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After the chamber cleared, House clerks pulled them apart, stomped on them and eventually soaked them in water until the noises gradually died.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Returning with a search warrant, detectives found blood residue leading from the kitchen to Abugharbieh's bedroom, and more blood that soaked his bedroom carpet.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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To achieve the bright look, Davy used a ColourPop eyeshadow palette, wetting the shadows with some water and using a concealer brush to apply them.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Also, water the hydrangea at its base instead of overhead to avoid wetting its leaves.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Police also determined that the submerged van, which had the logo for Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf, had gone missing in December 2014.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Los Angeles firefighters pulled Andrade’s teenage son from the lake first, but struggled to locate the father, who remained submerged.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The feeling overwhelmed him even as his jaw ached and his throat compressed in the second quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 114-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Building a Chaos Innovation Muscle Most organizations are overwhelmed by cultural chaos.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Yes, patriotism saturated the production.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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Commercial eggs are washed during processing, a step that removes the bloom entirely and makes refrigeration from that point forward non-negotiable.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Traditional quilts typically require a gentle cleaning process, but this one is actually low maintenance—so much so that it can be washed and dried without issue.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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