1
as in to flood
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
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as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
And now, the Knicks are drowning in their own championship waters.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
The Broncos finished the season with the NFL’s lowest third-down sack rate (5.7 percent), another measure of Nix’s ability to avoid the trouble that can often drown rookie quarterbacks.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
At about 40 mph, some tire hum and wind noise start to intrude in the cockpit, but not to an uncomfortable amount that turning up the music volume can’t drown it out.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
The proliferation of point solutions—tools that solve only one or two specific pain points—has left organizations drowning in software.
—Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
The Broncos finished the season with the NFL’s lowest third-down sack rate (5.7 percent), another measure of Nix’s ability to avoid the trouble that can often drown rookie quarterbacks.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
At about 40 mph, some tire hum and wind noise start to intrude in the cockpit, but not to an uncomfortable amount that turning up the music volume can’t drown it out.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
The proliferation of point solutions—tools that solve only one or two specific pain points—has left organizations drowning in software.
—Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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Humanitarian aid would also flood the strip during this initial phase.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Aid would flood Gaza as residents returned to what is left of their homes, and the Israeli military pulls back from the major population centers, according to the mediators.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Think cloud-like beds, balconies that hover over the ocean, soaking tubs meant for two, and roomy showers with windows that overlook the ocean.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Couples treatments here are not to be missed; a lavish duet suite boasts side-by-side soaking tubs and treatment tables.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The greed machine has already taken over the health care and banking industries and that success has wetted their appetites to rip off even more Americans.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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This model can also mop the floors, lifting them when encountering carpets so as not to wet them.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
8 Oct. 2024
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As Southern California continues to reel from the devastating fires that have engulfed entire Los Angeles County neighborhoods, the question on everyone’s mind is what sparked them and who is to blame.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Jan. 2025
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But that blissful image has been ruptured in recent days as parts of Los Angeles were engulfed in flames, reducing homes and businesses across the sprawling metropolis to smoldering heaps of ash and rubble, most calamitously in the Pacific Palisades and the community of Altadena.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Make sure that the soil around the cutting stays moist, but not saturated, in the months to come.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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These works are saturated with symbols of a more traditional ideal of elite femininity.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Dispose of the ammonia, wash the grates with hot soapy water, dry them well, and return them to the stovetop.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Gently wash your face with a mild, rosacea-friendly face cleanser twice daily.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Within days of the first flames, the shelter — which was overwhelmed by donations of food bowls, blankets and large crates from grateful residents — was packed to the rafters with animals.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Although Queen has appeared in 10 consecutive contests, and 15 of the last 16, he’s only played when the team has been overwhelmed by injuries.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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On Friday, Paris’ Hotel de Guise was drenched in the house’s signature fabrics, wall coverings and its very first in-house furniture collection, which debuted during the five-day Paris Deco Off interior design event that closes Sunday.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Amika Mota was drenched, bone-tired, and shaking after her first-ever pump and roll, a fire-fighting technique where the fire truck creeps toward the blaze as personnel wield the massive hose alongside it.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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