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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
Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Catastrophe bonds were dreamed up in the mid-1990s, after Hurricane Andrew tore through Florida and proved that even the big reinsurers could be swamped by a single storm.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Rising property values for logistics and industrial buildings contrast with the delinquent loans and foreclosures that have swamped the Bay Area’s office, hotel, and apartment markets.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Sunday night’s collapse felt like the final straw — a dominant team swamped with injuries but finding a way to summon one of its best periods of the season, only to come up short anyway.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The intersection of Randol Mill Road and North Collins Street in Arlington is the corner of the northwest side of AT&T Stadium; on game days, it is often swamped with pedestrians, and traffic, as fans navigate entry to the venue.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
None of the other passengers put their lifejackets on as a sudden Sierra storm swamped the boat.
—Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
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
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
Verb
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Catastrophe bonds were dreamed up in the mid-1990s, after Hurricane Andrew tore through Florida and proved that even the big reinsurers could be swamped by a single storm.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Rising property values for logistics and industrial buildings contrast with the delinquent loans and foreclosures that have swamped the Bay Area’s office, hotel, and apartment markets.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Sunday night’s collapse felt like the final straw — a dominant team swamped with injuries but finding a way to summon one of its best periods of the season, only to come up short anyway.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The intersection of Randol Mill Road and North Collins Street in Arlington is the corner of the northwest side of AT&T Stadium; on game days, it is often swamped with pedestrians, and traffic, as fans navigate entry to the venue.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
None of the other passengers put their lifejackets on as a sudden Sierra storm swamped the boat.
—Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamped
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Fire crews rescued a family, including an infant, from a home with knee-deep water, Picayune Fire Department Chief Joshua Abercrombie told CNN, noting floodwater was waist-deep on the road outside the home.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Photos shared on Facebook show the rescue scene was heavily forested, and rescuers worked in knee-deep water to save the man.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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While no major disruptions have been announced, officials are urging residents and visitors to monitor forecasts and be prepared for travel delays, road closures and dangerous conditions near flooded areas.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The fire engulfed approximately 8,600 square feet of the cathedral’s roof before being extinguished by local firefighters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
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Emergency personnel learned from a caller that the plane was engulfed in flames and was in a field near the regional airport.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The downpour quickly overwhelmed the city’s sewer system, and even the regional network of deep tunnels and reservoirs couldn’t keep up.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Sam Abu Haikal is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank so far this year, according to the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has documented the killing of 236 children in the region by Israeli forces since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
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Screwworms pose a deadly threat to wildlife and livestock and have, in the past, devastated the American cattle industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Yes, Spotify has dropped the (disco) ball, changing the divisive app icon back to the old classic one on iOS and some users will be happy, while a small number will be devastated.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While guests can still order from their full beer menu, KC Bier said guests should expect a limited menu of food for matches during the brewery’s busiest hours, like on weekends.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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“Swamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamped. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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