silted

Definition of siltednext
past tense of silt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for silted
Verb
  • Photography enthusiasts will enjoy hanging out in the hotel’s public spaces; the hotel is flooded with natural light and features a spacious foyer with striking contemporary sculptures inspired by the lush hills and rugged shores of Shenzhen.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • In this election cycle, the equation is being altered as the campaigns of Black politicians are being flooded with major cash from AIPAC donors and affiliates, radically shifting the equilibrium of some races.
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Volunteers moved through the crowd, registering names as families filled classrooms and gathered in the school courtyard.
    FADI TAWIL, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Following an unprecedented spring 2026 season filled with designer debuts, Paris Fashion Week may seem quieter this time around.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There was the swanky, five-star European city hotel inundated with mosquitos, despite the front desk’s assurances otherwise.
    Jake Emen, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Echard later told police that Owens inundated him with some 500 text and emails from multiple phones, according to the investigator’s report.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 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
  • His total of 20 swamped the next best of 14 from Joe Rodon.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The 911 communications center fielding tips in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has been swamped by calls.
    Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Silted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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