1
as in to flood
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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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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as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
Federal officers responded when a woman sought help for the drowning child, according to DHS.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 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
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drown
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other highlights include a library gallery, a TV room, a wine cellar, and an exercise space, plus a posh primary suite holding an office, a private terrace, and a luxe bath showcased by a freestanding gray oval soaking tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Give it a quick shake, then either soak a cotton pad or pour a little into your palms and press it gently into your skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 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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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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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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However, bright events often saturate detectors and are missed, so citizen reports to AMS often alert professionals and prompt manual archive checks.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The manager ordered more sanitizer and bleach during the inspection, and the dishware was corrected to be washed manually until the dishwasher has more sanitizer.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Home buyers have gained even more leverage over sellers as housing market supply continues to overwhelm tepid demand.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 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 visuals were strong, between the projections behind her and the haze of the fog machines that drenched the stage.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Farther to the east, heavy thunderstorms will drench portions of the Ohio Valley and the Mid-Atlantic region Wednesday, April 1.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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