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as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
the literary review is currently awash in submissions and will not be accepting any more until next year
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Recent Examples of awash
TikTok and Instagram were awash with videos accusing Heard of faking tears in an algorithmic takeover similar to the one against Lively seen this past summer.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
TikTok, a top social media app for young people, was awash with comedy over the killing.
—Natalie Daher, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The ’80s were awash in teen stories and maybe the show is using music from that era to invoke all those tropes in order to better subvert them.
—Nina Metz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The country is awash in organizations that provide relief for those in need.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
TikTok, a top social media app for young people, was awash with comedy over the killing.
—Natalie Daher, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The ’80s were awash in teen stories and maybe the show is using music from that era to invoke all those tropes in order to better subvert them.
—Nina Metz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The country is awash in organizations that provide relief for those in need.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awash
Adjective
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In saturated fats, the carbon atoms have the maximum amount of hydrogen atoms bonded.—
Devineé Lingo, M.S.,
Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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Color palettes emulate the yellowing fade of old photographs and the overly saturated or unnaturally cool tones of digital imagery, a reminder that the camera is rarely an objective observer.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Magnesium is an abundant body mineral in many foods and some common medicines.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the beach is certainly the main attraction around here, the multi-level infinity pool and on-property casino add to the already abundant charm.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Chief among them are efforts to train crews to identify and treat an overdose and a push to saturate fleets with naloxone, the opioid antagonist, commonly administered as a nasal spray under the trade name Narcan, that can reverse overdoses and retrieve a fading patient from a mortal slide.—
C.J. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
6 June 2024
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To give the vinegar a longer working time, saturate paper towels and press them against the glass like wallpaper.—
Jeanne Huber,
Washington Post,
1 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Profile: Dilly Dally was a stray who was taken to a crowded shelter in Imperial Valley and was then transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Shot in Delhi during the post-COVID period, the production faced logistical challenges, particularly while filming in crowded railway stations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to the sheriff's department, someone strolling along a trail near Santa Rosa discovered a man's corpse in a flooded creek.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2024
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Hours later, a man's body was found in the same flooded creek, Brice said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Once installed, this setup will allow the team to create dynamic and immersive backdrops for their videos, from replicating the energy of a packed stadium to transporting viewers to breathtaking natural landscapes regularly seen in their Bucket List series.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Playing well in front of a friendly, packed crowd shouldn’t be.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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So too are Sharon, Kent, and Millerton—towns that are replete with book and antique shops, farmer’s markets, and great restaurants.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The autonomous island is replete with natural resources, from the oil and gas that power the economies of today to critical minerals that will power the economies of the future.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bird flu, otherwise known as avian influenza a (H5N1), is particularly rife in California, where Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over the virus.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Speculation has been rife about how these troops will fare.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awash. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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