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as in flooding
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
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as in wetting
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drowning
Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
On May 18, Kiser's 3-year-old son Trigg died after a drowning accident at their home in Chandler, Arizona.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The project encourages awareness about ocean safety, drowning prevention, first aid and environmental conservation.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Warner died in a drowning accident at the age of 54 while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica in July of this year.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Few among us would hesitate to wade into a pond to save a drowning child.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Along with Michael Cusack, the former YouTube trailblazers have created a show that is not only downright hysterical but also serves as a bold example for an industry drowning in unprecedented trepidation.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
On May 18, Kiser's 3-year-old son Trigg died after a drowning accident at their home in Chandler, Arizona.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The project encourages awareness about ocean safety, drowning prevention, first aid and environmental conservation.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Warner died in a drowning accident at the age of 54 while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica in July of this year.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Few among us would hesitate to wade into a pond to save a drowning child.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Along with Michael Cusack, the former YouTube trailblazers have created a show that is not only downright hysterical but also serves as a bold example for an industry drowning in unprecedented trepidation.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowning
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Construction fines at the site For Smith, the biggest concern was flooding in his backyard.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Theories range from the Fitzgerald striking a shoal and suffering bottom damage to flooding through the freighter's hatch covers, which filled the ship with water and sank it, to rogue waves, to structural flaws in the ship that the 1975 storm made deadly.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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After soaking for about 10 minutes, scrub the liner with a soft sponge or cloth.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Thinly slicing the white interior shoots and soaking them in ice water is key—the stalks curl and crisp, yielding the most satisfying crunchy texture.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Images circulating on social media show a massive fire engulfing the Waldo's store.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Israel’s self-defense policies risk engulfing the region in turmoil and harming the country’s stability.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the final step, Rag & Bone overdyes the garments, saturating pieces to add depths of tone and contrast.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Set the pot in a shallow pool of water so the soil will absorb water over a few hours, saturating the potting media.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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But one more theatrical feat of sleight of hand has occurred, because Kyoto’s washing your hands for you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Elderly patients deserve products that soothe without overwhelming.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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There's also the Manhattan Beach Pier that has a small aquarium and adds a unique centerpiece without overwhelming the coastline.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds and drenching rains devastated Jamaica.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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The hurricane could pass near Bermuda by Thursday night and deliver a quick dose of drenching rain and strong winds.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Drowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowning. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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