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as in to flood
to cover with a flood
the boat was swamped by the huge wave has been swamped with paperwork since she returned from vacation
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as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
be careful in the swamp, because alligators sometimes lurk there
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with her credit cards maxed out, and the making of minimum payments a challenge, debt seemed to be an ever-deepening swamp
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Recent Examples of swamp
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Language Evolves Over Time and Islands Can Drive Linguistic Diversity
Human Migration and the Evolution of Language
The mobility of humans in the last 50 to 100 years, however, means that other factors may soon swamp the effect of climate, says Maddieson.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
The locations team was worried, however, that the swamp was too slippery for actors, crew and animals, its bed made up of mud and roots.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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Verb
So just the idea of being swamped by election anxiety as a counselor is a real thing, but there is support from the centers themselves that's being provided to help get through a very busy time.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Language Evolves Over Time and Islands Can Drive Linguistic Diversity
Human Migration and the Evolution of Language
The mobility of humans in the last 50 to 100 years, however, means that other factors may soon swamp the effect of climate, says Maddieson.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
The land, which enslaved Africans once transformed from a cypress swamp into an intricate system of rice plantations, is now a wildlife preserve managed by Charleston County Parks & Recreation.
—Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
The locations team was worried, however, that the swamp was too slippery for actors, crew and animals, its bed made up of mud and roots.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamp
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High Valley Veterinary Clinic floods but remains open During the recent power outages in Ramona, the High Valley Veterinary Clinic was flooded, requiring the entire hospital to be remodeled, according to owner and veterinarian Matthew Gilbert.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bales of hay, medications for the animals, feed, and other donations have flooded to the shelter, and a GoFundMe launched to rebuild Jigsaw Farms.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
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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These fighters are holding the line against Russians in Eastern Ukraine so that the invaders don’t overwhelm the entire country and then threaten NATO.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, after the fire died, researchers at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories found high concentrations of toxic heavy metals in the nearby mudflats and marshes.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Generally, the rich networks of plant life on Earth — from California’s coastal scrublands and marshes to the Amazon rainforest to the Sahara Desert — sequester carbon away from the atmosphere in their limbs, trunks and leaves.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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While James Beard-finalist chef Pushkar Marathe grew up in India, and his Stage menu does play with lots of chutneys and pickle, his small dishes are inflected with all kinds of global flavors, such as Korean bbq ribs with gochujang sauce and kimchi aioli.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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For me, simple congee with pickles and pork floss was perfect to help with digestion after more than a week of decadent meals.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Brian McShea and Stephanie Raynor, who had a home in the Altadena neighborhood that was engulfed in flames by the Eaton Fire, lost everything in a blink of an eye.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Just a few hours later, flames had engulfed almost every home on their block.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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When this stress overcomes the strength of the rock to create a fault, or the friction along existing fault planes, the ground slips—releasing waves of energy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs couldn’t overcome losses to tight end Travis Kelce, who left the game at the end of the second quarter with a concussion, and defensive lineman Chris Jones, who left the game on the first drive of the third quarter with a knee injury.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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Stay Here: Laguna Coast Resort sits on 480 acres of wetlands and a lagoon, set in front of mountains and a cedar forest.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Ninety-eight percent of the purchase price of a duck stamp goes directly to acquire and protect wetlands, to help purify water, aid in flood control, reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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That is the predicament Leicester have found themselves in for the last three seasons.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Was That a 900 or 1080 on the Halfpipe? X Games Can Now Ask A.I. Image The predicament of Yitzhak Horn embodied the conflict that many feel on the Israeli left.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Swamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamp. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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