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as in knee-deep
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as in flooded
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as in engulfed
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 overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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Recent Examples of swamped
Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
As a result, the city has been swamped with a mounting backlog of streetlight repairs — more than 33,000.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Vehicles could be seen abandoned in the floodwater, and the Fisca gas station was swamped by the water.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Legal cases related to immigration detentions have swamped federal courts in California’s Central Valley, with nearly 1,000 new petitions filed each month so far this year.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
After Jackson’s death, his estate was swamped with other projects.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Ten years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall.
—Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
To be of much use to radio astronomers, any spaceborne observatory would need to be exquisitely sensitive—so sensitive, in fact, that its observations would be inevitably swamped by telecommunications emanating from Earth.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Nabih Berri Hospital was swamped by an influx of casualties.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Droughts and heat waves can flourish in some regions, fueling wildfire danger and water supply concerns, while others are swamped by flooding rainfall.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
As a result, the city has been swamped with a mounting backlog of streetlight repairs — more than 33,000.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Vehicles could be seen abandoned in the floodwater, and the Fisca gas station was swamped by the water.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Legal cases related to immigration detentions have swamped federal courts in California’s Central Valley, with nearly 1,000 new petitions filed each month so far this year.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
After Jackson’s death, his estate was swamped with other projects.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Ten years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall.
—Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
To be of much use to radio astronomers, any spaceborne observatory would need to be exquisitely sensitive—so sensitive, in fact, that its observations would be inevitably swamped by telecommunications emanating from Earth.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Nabih Berri Hospital was swamped by an influx of casualties.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamped
Adjective
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Because of payroll and roster logistics, Hoerner, who was entering his walk year, was knee-deep in trade rumors.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Standing knee-deep in the lo‘i, covered in mud, gently pressing roots into the earth, anchored me in a new way.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Nine years after being engulfed in scandal, Eric’s rebranded nonprofit hosts an ever-expanding lineup of fundraisers, spending more than $500,000 a year.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Aerial footage of the Sandy Fire showed a structure engulfed in flames.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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One video from the scene showed a police officer overwhelmed by the crowd, and using pepper spray to control the mob.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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That experience lead her to create Reale Actives, in hopes of making the treatment both aesthetically nicer than a lot of what's on the market, as well as simpler for those overwhelmed by all the treatment options.—
Beth Shapouri,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Bigelow was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Last month, Aws al-Nasaan, 14, was gunned down in broad daylight in the small Palestinian village of Al-Mughayyir, in the occupied West Bank.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Police also determined that the submerged van, which had the logo for Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf, had gone missing in December 2014.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Los Angeles firefighters pulled Andrade’s teenage son from the lake first, but struggled to locate the father, who remained submerged.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fuel and fertilizer needed for the rice crop are just the latest necessities to become unaffordable in Rakhine state, which has been devastated by intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), one of the many rebel groups in the country.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Authorities discovered the bodies of a man who worked for Henry County, a woman and an infant in a McDonough home on Tuesday night, leaving the woman’s family devastated and the man’s coworkers within the county’s Department of Transportation stunned.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The possible labor action has raised concerns about how the park could operate during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, particularly as schools begin letting out for summer break.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Swamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamped. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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