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as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
the literary review is currently awash in submissions and will not be accepting any more until next year
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Recent Examples of awash
The home is awash in color, while modern fixtures complement original architectural details.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
As with several areas of this squad, Leeds’ midfield is awash with options good enough to start for every other club in their league.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Late Tuesday night, social media was awash with dramatic images of the raging blaze, as well as the hilltop museum surrounded by flames ripping through its surrounding trees and vegetation.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The couple’s bedroom—awash in ivory tones and soft textures—is an oasis, though not devoid of function.
—Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
As with several areas of this squad, Leeds’ midfield is awash with options good enough to start for every other club in their league.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Late Tuesday night, social media was awash with dramatic images of the raging blaze, as well as the hilltop museum surrounded by flames ripping through its surrounding trees and vegetation.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The couple’s bedroom—awash in ivory tones and soft textures—is an oasis, though not devoid of function.
—Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awash
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Follow the journalist for a continued conversation about the risks of injectables, why founders need to invest in TikTok, and how to maintain success as a beauty brand in 2024’s saturated market.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some coffee drinks are loaded with sugar, while others are high in saturated fat.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the most abundant antioxidants in coffee are called polyphenols and chlorogenic acids.5 Acts as a natural stimulant: Caffeine blocks the activity of adenosine, a brain chemical that promotes relaxation and sleepiness.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Glutamate is an abundant chemical messenger that has a substantial influence on brain-cell functions, including the learning and retention of information and short- and long-term memory.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alternatively, saturate cotton balls with essential oil and place them near all possible entry points.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Chief among them are efforts to train crews to identify and treat an overdose and a push to saturate fleets with naloxone, the opioid antagonist, commonly administered as a nasal spray under the trade name Narcan, that can reverse overdoses and retrieve a fading patient from a mortal slide.—
C.J. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
6 June 2024
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The key to standing out in a crowded marketplace is crafting a narrative that makes the case for why your diverse experiences and strengths are assets.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The celebrity tequila world is over-saturated, to say the least, but there are some brands in this crowded field that are actually worth checking out.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway or flowing stream.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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In all, 94 people, including 31 children, were rescued from flooded homes following the 3 a.m. response by city first responders on Monday, Duggan said.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Over the decades, dust has blown the contaminated soil off the bases and abundant rains have pushed the dioxin into waterways and the densely packed surrounding neighborhoods, contaminating fish as well as ducks and chicken that people raise for food.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Following a 2-1 win in the Estadio La Ceramica, Ancelotti again returned to the theme of having a packed calendar and little recovery time.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And the piece is acted in this Broadway transfer with all ensemble guns blazing, replete with deeply immersive performances also from Latanya Richardson-Jackson, Harry Lennix, Kara Young and, playing the authorial alter-ego, Jon Michael Hill.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The reality is that AGI will almost certainly be unavoidably replete with intelligence imperfections of the likes of human intelligence.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Arguments and accusations of blasphemy regarding teaching yoga sutras rather than Bible scripture are rife within the Black yoga community.—
Tamika Caston-Miller,
Outside Online,
26 Feb. 2025
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Misinformation is rife in Syria, and after five decades of despotic rule, Syrians have little trust in their institutions.—
NAFEES HAMID,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awash. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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