silting

Definition of siltingnext
present participle of silt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for silting
Verb
  • Large hail, damaging winds, flooding rainfall and an elevated, non-zero threat for tornadoes will be possible.
    Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The hard truth is that clinging to the past and fearing the future cannot fix leaking roofs or flooding greens.
    Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Oil storage tanks are filling up across the region, analysts say, since exports have all but stopped due to the Iranians effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Dreamers has flat spots here and there, but its messianic clarity never has trouble filling the room.
    Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There will be 1-2 feet of water inundating many of the typically vulnerable coastal roads, some of which are likely to be closed Sunday and Monday.
    Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Universal, worried about inundating the public for the sequel, decided to separate the two leading ladies for promotional commitments.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Silting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silting. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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