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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3
as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
To that end, Cadillac at least ramps up the sound deadening to improve NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) that an internal combustion engine might otherwise drown out.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
This blends well with many skin tones, not drowning out paler skin tones as brighter reds might do.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Ovechkin’s goal did not get much of a big reaction since the Rangers are still in the playoff race and visiting fans do not show up at Madison Square Garden in enough of a group to drown out the home crowd.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The concertina wire installed by the state prevented agents from getting to immigrants, including in situations where immigrants attempting to cross were drowning in the river.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
This blends well with many skin tones, not drowning out paler skin tones as brighter reds might do.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Ovechkin’s goal did not get much of a big reaction since the Rangers are still in the playoff race and visiting fans do not show up at Madison Square Garden in enough of a group to drown out the home crowd.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The concertina wire installed by the state prevented agents from getting to immigrants, including in situations where immigrants attempting to cross were drowning in the river.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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More than 400 Reddit users flooded the comments section of the post with admiration, calling the moment heartwarming and even offering to help the kittens out on their journey to being adopted.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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As Hood prepares himself for the final battle, disaster strikes at home the night before he’s set to leave for Oklahoma: One of his kids intentionally floods the upstairs toilet while their father is downstairs making spaghetti.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Upstairs suite like ‘hotel room’ The luxurious primary bathroom is like a spa, featuring a triple-head shower and soaking tub.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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When you're finished, allow the comforter to soak for about 20 minutes before gently flat-pressing out excess water—twisting or wringing it out will cause clumps to form.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Although scattered rain showers are expected to track across western North Carolina later this morning, this will not be enough of a wetting rain to bring relief to dry fuels.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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To start, wet your hands with water, then apply enough soap to cover your hands and rub them against each other.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The fires engulfed 22 structures, forced evacuations on 18 roads and required an injured firefighter to be airlifted to a hospital.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2025
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And some said they were simply fatigued by the controversies engulfing the university.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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When the Tidal Basin floods, saltwater saturates the soil and can enter the roots of the trees.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The rain saturated the soils on mountainsides, and the U.S. Geological Survey documented more than 2,000 landslides.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Flashback: Hospitals in NWA, like much of the country, were overwhelmed by the number of COVID-19 patients and struggled with staffing.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, Conquest overwhelms her, cleaves her jaw off and punches a hole through her stomach in mere seconds.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the afternoon into the evening, heavy rain will drench the I-94 corridor.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The witness said Henley appeared to be drenched in either sweat or water.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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