silting

Definition of siltingnext
present participle of silt
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Verb
  • Now that oil prices are surging from the conflict with Iran, money is flooding into the state treasury and creating an uncomfortable situation for Democrats who oppose the war and would rather reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
    Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
  • Later that summer, lingering moisture from Tropical Storm Mario contributed to flooding rains across portions of the southwestern United States on September 17-18, the hurricane center concluded in its post-storm report.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The delays in filling housing through the city’s lottery have knock-on effects beyond the apartments not going quickly to the people who need them.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
  • Start copying Hilary Duff's cover-ready look by filling your cart with the eleven products below, with prices starting at just $28.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Thousands of clippers are inundating social media platforms with bite-sized clips of podcast interviews, sports games, films and other long-form content.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 May 2026
  • Quakes of that magnitude can even pose a risk of tsunami-like waves on the lake itself, with possible heights of more than 30 feet — capable of inundating many areas near the shoreline.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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“Silting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silting. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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