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The deck of the boat was almost awash.
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Android 15 is awash with security and privacy upgrades, the current pick is Google’s new theft protection, which can both predict when a phone snatch might have taken place and also lock down a device to prevent access to personal information.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Instead of looking like a glorified shipping container with a window cut into it, this one is awash in natural light and has a wraparound balcony that calls a SoCal beach house to mind.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
There is nothing lawyers like more than a lawyer-presidential candidate, which is why Democratic nominees for president are always awash in donations from legal offices.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Android 15 is awash with security and privacy upgrades, the current pick is Google’s new theft protection, which can both predict when a phone snatch might have taken place and also lock down a device to prevent access to personal information.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Instead of looking like a glorified shipping container with a window cut into it, this one is awash in natural light and has a wraparound balcony that calls a SoCal beach house to mind.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
There is nothing lawyers like more than a lawyer-presidential candidate, which is why Democratic nominees for president are always awash in donations from legal offices.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awash. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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awash
adjective
ə-ˈwȯsh 
-ˈwäsh
1
: washed by waves or tide
2
: floating about
3
a
: flooded or covered with water
b
: filled or covered as if by a flood
an event awash in emotion
Geographical Definition
Awash
geographical name
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in eastern Ethiopia flowing northeast
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