silted

Definition of siltednext
past tense of silt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for silted
Verb
  • Despite this high-minded rhetoric, Talarico has benefited from reams of cash from corporate lobbyists, billionaires, and business executives who have flooded Texas on his behalf.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The adjacent dining area seats six and is flooded with light from oversized windows that brighten the entire apartment.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Since returning to the court after a three-game absence on Thursday, James has filled his role to a T, one that has regressed production-wise with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves fully healthy and available.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The romance between Benny and Río was so wholesome to read about, filled with so much acceptance and warmth, and is still one of my favorite romantasies today.
    De Elizabeth, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders Friday for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu as officials warned of the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This year, holiday gatherings were scrapped, the single father’s Christmas budget was slashed in half, and his credit cards were glutted from months of futile efforts to keep up with the rising cost of living.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Economists generally have calculated that whatever economic growth could be ascribed to the change would be washed out by the revenue loss from inflation-indexing only new purchases, and utterly swamped by the cost of indexing all holdings, past and future.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The 14-foot flat bottom fishing boat was swamped by whitecaps, CPW reported.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Silted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silted. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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