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as in flooding
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 overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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Recent Examples of swamping
Even in our experiment, some groups rallied around below-average teammates, the snowballing tendency of prestige swamping signs of their poor ability.
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Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Bigger waves can reach further inland, swamping more homes and businesses.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Genetic swamping refers to the idea that too much inter-breeding jeopardizes the genetic integrity of a subspecies.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm started swamping me with humanities grad students of varying cogency.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Syndicated conservation easement (SCE) cases are swamping the Tax Court.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now.
—Tom Murphy, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The effects of Hurricane Erin sent seawater spilling over dunes and onto parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks Wednesday, swamping a highway on Hatteras Island where residents had been ordered to leave.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Bigger waves can reach further inland, swamping more homes and businesses.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Genetic swamping refers to the idea that too much inter-breeding jeopardizes the genetic integrity of a subspecies.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm started swamping me with humanities grad students of varying cogency.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Syndicated conservation easement (SCE) cases are swamping the Tax Court.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now.
—Tom Murphy, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The effects of Hurricane Erin sent seawater spilling over dunes and onto parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks Wednesday, swamping a highway on Hatteras Island where residents had been ordered to leave.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamping
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The calls and texts came flooding in when Denver’s plan to sign him was reported.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hochul also warned that there could be flooding in coastal areas.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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To keep your legumes from overwhelming your pepper plants, try building some cattle panel trellising or opt for bush-type beans and peas, which stay more compact.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Add some elite in-zone defense and Canada may have a more difficult time overwhelming Finland with its attack.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Herman Halushchenko's arrest, the source said, followed requests from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and marked an uptick in an anti-corruption probe engulfing the political spectrum.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Proportional representation could also help with the deep political polarization engulfing the United States.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Through the implementation of strong border policies, fentanyl trafficking across the southern border has been slashed in half, leading to fewer overdose deaths devastating American families.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles County district attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in last year’s devastating Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and left thousands of families homeless, the company said Wednesday.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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For me, Gregg’s incredible voice resonates not just in his music but in his humanity, in overcoming the murder of his father, the early death of his brother Duane, and his personal demons.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The first step to overcoming a fear of abandonment can look like opening up to your partner about your concerns.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Their answers predicted a crushing rejection of the Roosevelt administration and the triumphant election of Republican Alf Landon and his running mate, Frank Knox.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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The animal crushing law has rarely been charged in this region, according to a review of federal cases filed in the Southern District of Florida.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Swamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamping. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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