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as in to flood
to cover with a flood
the boat was swamped by the huge wave has been swamped with paperwork since she returned from vacation
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as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with her credit cards maxed out, and the making of minimum payments a challenge, debt seemed to be an ever-deepening swamp
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Recent Examples of swamp
Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Crockett argued that Democrats need to focus on energizing their base, betting that motivated voters in metropolises like Houston and Dallas could swamp Republicans.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
The wetlands had been sold decades earlier as useless swamp, mostly to unsuspecting northerners with little regard for the powerful benefits that wetlands provide humans.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Bonnema, a volunteer foster for the South Suburban Humane Society in Matteson, said kitten season starts in early spring, when unspayed cats become pregnant and area shelters get swamped with young animals that are especially needy.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Crockett argued that Democrats need to focus on energizing their base, betting that motivated voters in metropolises like Houston and Dallas could swamp Republicans.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
These concerns have taken root over the last six to 10 years as swamp eels have expanded their range into the freshwater systems of the Everglades.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
The wetlands had been sold decades earlier as useless swamp, mostly to unsuspecting northerners with little regard for the powerful benefits that wetlands provide humans.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamp
Verb
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Karim Lakhani, a political newcomer, has flooded streaming platforms with ads in a campaign largely funded by his family and its businesses.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Landslides, rescues, and collapsed homes on Maui Acres of farmland and homes have been flooded in Hawaii.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The lift pump may overwhelm the leach field as it was designed for a gravity system.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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If someone is overwhelmed by the heat, swiftly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kayaking and paddleboarding are widely enjoyed throughout the islands thanks to the calm coastal waters and the network of rivers that wind through the marshes.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tidal marshes and the Intracoastal Waterway are just a couple of the sights to be seen.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The teams barely missed early on, playing at such a pace that Kent had mini pickle juice canisters on the bench to help prevent cramping.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Place them in a cute Weck jar and have a little pickle fork handy.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Recently, video footage could be seen of at least two oil tankers in the strait engulfed in flames as the result of an attack.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Riverside firefighters battled a large fire at a pallet yard on Monday afternoon, which quickly engulfed dozens of wooden pallets and spread to a field of vegetation as flames were fueled by strong winds and intense temperatures in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Hornets overcame foul trouble and a big free-throw discrepancy to win Tuesday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition, such exemptions are usually for wetlands restoration or projects that clearly will have no significant environmental impacts.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tribal youths worked with elders to harvest tule — a stalky plant native to California’s wetlands — and use it to build traditional boats.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Terrified teens are expected to explain their predicament to the court and risk dire punishment at home.—
Fraidy Reiss,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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As the ballerinas hatch a plan to come out of their predicament alive, bodies begin to drop dead.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Swamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamp. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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