1
as in to flood
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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2
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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3
as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
In June 2023, the dam suffered explosions and failed, flooding downstream towns and villages, with hundreds drowned and still missing.
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In the summer of 2024 alone, Broward Health Medical Center staff treated about 20 people who nearly drowned, and three of them later died.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
While experts recommend using multiple methods to prevent drowning, pool fences have been shown to be the most studied and effective drowning prevention strategy.
—Contributing, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Beachgoers in Florida sprung into action to try to save a 5-year-old who was drowning.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In the summer of 2024 alone, Broward Health Medical Center staff treated about 20 people who nearly drowned, and three of them later died.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
While experts recommend using multiple methods to prevent drowning, pool fences have been shown to be the most studied and effective drowning prevention strategy.
—Contributing, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Beachgoers in Florida sprung into action to try to save a 5-year-old who was drowning.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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By Sunday, the National Guard had arrived in the city, and images of heavily armed officers confronting peaceful demonstrators, including journalists and musicians, began flooding social media.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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At a time when the demagogue Father Coughlin was flooding the radio with antisemitic hate speech, Berg offered counterprogramming.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Photo : Krafty Photos Its bathroom with a stone soaking tub and steam shower.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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Step 3: Clean The Stove Remove the stove burners and grates and soak them in hot, soapy water in the sink.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Fire engulfed several boats around a dock early Friday in the condo canyon of Sunny Isles Beach.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires is engulfing much of the eastern and central United States and will last through the week.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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For large campuses, redundant programing is often needed, and there may be times in which saturating a campus with an outreach initiative is warranted.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Price’s staff alleged the blaze sent a toxic plume saturated with lead and other dangerous chemicals drifting over the East Bay, before the company’s staff allegedly tried covering it up.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Consumers should also wash and disinfect any surfaces that came in contact with the eggs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
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The hilltop compound is perhaps most famous for its car museum, a nearly 24,000-square-foot showstopper built to house Lyon’s epic personal collection, with room for 70 vehicles (none included with the sale, unfortunately), as well as an auto shop and wash and gas stations.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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For example, colorful hardware in a small kitchen with a lot of cabinets can overwhelm the space with visual clutter rather than color.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Almost immediately, the new facility was overwhelmed: Between the year of its founding and 1887, 44 percent of the women admitted into San Clemente were pellagrous.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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It’s made with real chicken and beef and comes drenched in a delicious gravy sauce dogs love.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
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This is accentuated by the multiple windows throughout the home, which ensure the interior is drenched in sunlight.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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