silting

Definition of siltingnext
present participle of silt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for silting
Verb
  • Philadelphia adjusted at the break, pushing fullbacks higher and flooding the midfield, and Charlotte had no response.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Just weeks after reopening, flooding due to rainfall forced the mine to close yet again.
    Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Generic Lamps Standard table lamps have started to feel more like placeholders than design decisions, filling space, but not really contributing to it.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Consumers should avoid inundating places with items that can’t be sold or disposed of properly.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • On March 20, the weather service reported that a foot of water was flowing over a road one mile east of Waialua, inundating several cars and homes.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Silting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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