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as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
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as in wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drowned
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
She had been raped, strangled and drowned at a lake less than a mile from the convenience store.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
According to reports at the time, Riley was assaulted and drowned in Alameda Creek in Union City.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The lead vocals come through clean without being drowned out.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Adeanah Francis returned to the home on Northeast 202nd Street and 15th Avenue, where her daughter, Kennedi Ray, drowned on March 5.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Dufour made the journey in memory of his two younger brothers, Mavrick and Logan, who drowned in a fishing accident two years ago.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The discovery came after a search that included helicopters, boats, dive teams and motorcycle units, as authorities pursued multiple lines of investigation, including the possibility that Gracey may have drowned.
—Jasmine Baehr , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, higher gasoline prices have drowned out any hope of a rate cut among the chattering classes.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
She had been raped, strangled and drowned at a lake less than a mile from the convenience store.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
According to reports at the time, Riley was assaulted and drowned in Alameda Creek in Union City.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The lead vocals come through clean without being drowned out.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Adeanah Francis returned to the home on Northeast 202nd Street and 15th Avenue, where her daughter, Kennedi Ray, drowned on March 5.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Dufour made the journey in memory of his two younger brothers, Mavrick and Logan, who drowned in a fishing accident two years ago.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The discovery came after a search that included helicopters, boats, dive teams and motorcycle units, as authorities pursued multiple lines of investigation, including the possibility that Gracey may have drowned.
—Jasmine Baehr , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Do not drive into a flooded street.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Arriving crews reported that the fire had already engulfed the second floor of a vacant, two-story house and began an offensive attack on the blaze, Nolan said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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By time deputies and firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite the intense heat of the last few days is not yet enough to bring drought to a region that was soaked by winter rain, but may make for a dangerous, fuel-heavy fire season, forecasters said Friday.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy bands of rain from a new Kona storm soaked Oahu overnight Thursday into Friday, dumping two to three months’ worth of rain in 24 hours.—
Ritu Prasad,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet a microfiber cloth with warm water, being careful not to over-soak it.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The crash caused the catamaran to become submerged.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Such technology could transform vast maritime regions, such as the South China Sea, into submerged launch pads, enhancing China’s strategic nuclear deterrence and stealth capabilities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her husband said in a statement the family is overwhelmed by community support as the search intensifies.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Gophers — making their first NCAA tournament since 2018, and first Sweet 16 since 2005 — were overwhelmed by their Big Ten rival’s size and experience.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The ground will likely be very saturated for those doing Easter Egg hunts due to the previous days of rain.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rinse your scrubber and squeegee blade frequently, and swap out cloths when they get saturated.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of being thrown out, these items will be washed and reused in an effort to cut down on plastic waste at CHS Field.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Amid an ongoing court battle over clergy access to the west suburban ICE facility, Catholic ministers entered the building and, in the traditional Holy Thursday ritual, washed the feet of 14 detainees at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, April 2, 2026, in Broadview.—
Todd Panagopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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