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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as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
Large breaking waves can overpower swimmers resulting in significant physical injury and increase the risk of drowning.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Award speeches in the MAGA age have become a place to make statements, to normalize a zeitgeist, to flood the zone with so many calls for sympathy and equality Ted Cruz is drowning in them.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
In Kristin Dwyer's In Time With You (out March 3 from Wednesday Books), that's the conundrum facing Nieve Monroe, who's devastated after her boyfriend Carter dies saving her from drowning.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
An autopsy conducted by the coroner’s office found the preliminary cause of death to be drowning.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Award speeches in the MAGA age have become a place to make statements, to normalize a zeitgeist, to flood the zone with so many calls for sympathy and equality Ted Cruz is drowning in them.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
In Kristin Dwyer's In Time With You (out March 3 from Wednesday Books), that's the conundrum facing Nieve Monroe, who's devastated after her boyfriend Carter dies saving her from drowning.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
An autopsy conducted by the coroner’s office found the preliminary cause of death to be drowning.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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Khanna said his office had been flooded with calls and emails as the mixed messaging left many local residents fearful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of people and cars will undoubtedly flood the streets, but the self-driving car company has projected confidence.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Let the filter soak for at least ten minutes before scrubbing it gently with an old toothbrush.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Read a book and sip tea in front of the central fireplace, swim between the indoor and outdoor sections of the glimmering pool, and soak your aching quads in the hot tubs under the evergreens and aspens while listening to the peaceful babble of Gore Creek.—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Apply enough water to wet the soil 12 inches deep.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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To water from the top, pour water over the soil, avoiding wetting the leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Speaking to journalists in Riyadh ahead of Prince William’s visit to Saudi Arabia later Monday, the spokesperson shared for the first time the couple’s view of the crisis that has engulfed the palace and UK parliament in recent weeks.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, the home was fully engulfed.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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That way the water has time to saturate the ground rather than evaporating or drying out quickly when peak daytime temperatures are in the 80s and 90s in Miami.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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In this foyer, everything from the walls to the millwork to the doors and the balusters are saturated in White Dove.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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The pollutants diminished over time — absorbed into the landscape and washed into waterways.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Francis says to wash your vase thoroughly with mild soapy water before adding the stems, and fill it 3/4 of the way full with lukewarm water.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Central Florida, activists still are hoping to overwhelm HLI Partners with their opposition to any sale.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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But when digital gargoyles start flying down from the ceiling, the horror-action mechanics Besson can’t help but include here overwhelm whatever intimacy his film had before.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the warmer months, the area is frequently drenched in fog.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kelsea Ballerini channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a form-fitting halter gown drenched in intricate metallic beadwork in shades of gold, bronze, and olive, arranged in swirling, paisley-like patterns with fringe detailing cascading from the skirt and train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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