1
as in flooding
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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2
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
The site has been weaponized to magnify climate denial and vaccine denial messaging, while drowning out actual authoritative scientific sources and voices.
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Michael E. Mann, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2025, sales teams are drowning in data but starving for actionable insights.
—Rohit Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Warner, best known for his iconic role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died at 54 after drowning during a family vacation in Costa Rica.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This boxy, relaxed-fitting top falls right at the hips so you won’t be left drowning in fabric, while a V-neck cut and collar add visual intrigue to the otherwise simple piece.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Pamela Warner sat down with Good Morning America's Robin Roberts for her first interview since Malcolm-Jamal died on July 21 after drowning while on a trip in Costa Rica.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The Cosby Show actor died at the age of 54 after drowning while on vacation with his family in Costa Rica.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Before his tragic death by drowning in Costa Rica at age 54 in July, The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared some memories about working on the landmark NBC sitcom from 1984 to 1992.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Michael E. Mann, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2025, sales teams are drowning in data but starving for actionable insights.
—Rohit Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Warner, best known for his iconic role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died at 54 after drowning during a family vacation in Costa Rica.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This boxy, relaxed-fitting top falls right at the hips so you won’t be left drowning in fabric, while a V-neck cut and collar add visual intrigue to the otherwise simple piece.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Pamela Warner sat down with Good Morning America's Robin Roberts for her first interview since Malcolm-Jamal died on July 21 after drowning while on a trip in Costa Rica.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The Cosby Show actor died at the age of 54 after drowning while on vacation with his family in Costa Rica.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Before his tragic death by drowning in Costa Rica at age 54 in July, The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared some memories about working on the landmark NBC sitcom from 1984 to 1992.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowning
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The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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But then the torrent of anonymous text messages that would put their relationship to the test began flooding in.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, almost 30,000 people waited with sweat soaking their shirts, standing on tiptoe to get a glimpse of the men walking toward the center of the arena.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stein recommends soaking them in a mixture of water and a bit of laundry detergent or stain remover.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 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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Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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His powers included manipulating fire, engulfing his body in flames, superhuman strength and flying.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, the debate shifted from online circles into public view, engulfing the sidewalk facing the mural.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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In pastel satin, the shoe softened the architecture while saturating the butter tone that has been trending on red carpets all month.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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English advises saturating natural hair mats with Designme’s leave-in treatment, then applying their rich hydrating mask before detangling (first pass with your fingers, then with a wide-tooth comb) from the ends to the roots.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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These jokes revolved around the idea of misusing objects, like putting food on their heads, and pretend play like washing hands without soap or water.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Regularly washing your sheets is crucial in maintaining sleep hygiene, and some approaches to washing sheets are more effective than others.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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As experts, the members of Forbes Business Council have experience implementing customer service best practices without exceeding their budget or overwhelming their team.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Credit Denver’s defensive-line depth, too, which was better than advertised in keeping rookie Cam Ward off balance all day and overwhelming the Titans’ offensive line.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Our testers were struck by everything the YSL Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss can do—in addition to drenching lips in an unbelievable amount of shine, that is.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The deluge repeated Monday and Tuesday, drenching the ordinarily waterless environment.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Drowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowning. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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