1
as in flooding
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
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as in wetting
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drowning
The autopsy report also noted drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — a drug used to treat opioid use disorder — as contributing to his death at the age of 54.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Avoid drowning leaders in dashboards — insight without relevance is just noise.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While Serrano’s narrator is drowning in existential dread, her debut novel never feels weighed down.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there have been 66 drowning incidents reported on the Great Lakes this year, including 32 deaths at Lake Michigan, which is known as the deadliest Great Lake.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Paul attended the inquest and was told by assistant coroner Matthew Kewley that her cause of death was drowning, per the BBC.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The 63-year-old Plainfield man died from drowning but the manner of his suspicious death was ruled a homicide, according to the Cook County medical examiner’ office.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Globally, around 300,000 people a year die by drowning.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Chlorine and mustard gas, weapons made infamous in World War I, burn the eyes and skin and fill the lungs with fluid, seemingly drowning people on land.
—Megha Rajagopalan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Avoid drowning leaders in dashboards — insight without relevance is just noise.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While Serrano’s narrator is drowning in existential dread, her debut novel never feels weighed down.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there have been 66 drowning incidents reported on the Great Lakes this year, including 32 deaths at Lake Michigan, which is known as the deadliest Great Lake.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Paul attended the inquest and was told by assistant coroner Matthew Kewley that her cause of death was drowning, per the BBC.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The 63-year-old Plainfield man died from drowning but the manner of his suspicious death was ruled a homicide, according to the Cook County medical examiner’ office.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Globally, around 300,000 people a year die by drowning.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Chlorine and mustard gas, weapons made infamous in World War I, burn the eyes and skin and fill the lungs with fluid, seemingly drowning people on land.
—Megha Rajagopalan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowning
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Just two days before filming began in the northwest regional province of Santiago Rodriguez, a powerful storm swept through the Dominican Republic, flooding the ground floor of the production office and bringing much of Santo Domingo to a halt.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, that did not stop Taylor Swift fans from flooding Tart's social media with stern reactions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Each villa has a magnificent plunge pool, a soaking tub, and an open-air living area that seamlessly merges with the outdoors.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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Working 1 banana bread slice at a time, dip into egg mixture, soaking about 5 seconds on each side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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As a producer, Turbo is most adept at creating cinematic beats capable of engulfing you in a world of his own creation.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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From Turkey, Greece, Albania, to Portugal, France, and Spain, ferocious flames are engulfing forests, leaving destruction in their wake.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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English advises saturating natural hair mats with Designme’s leave-in treatment, then applying their rich hydrating mask before detangling (first pass with your fingers, then with a wide-tooth comb) from the ends to the roots.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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As my colleague Yasmin Tayag has written, corporations have been MAHA-washing their products to highlight those free of artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, and seed oils.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
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The lavender and orange blossom in Libre complement the floral elements in The Ivory perfectly, while adding a bit more projection and longevity without overwhelming the delicate marshmallow base.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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But the key to getting this look just right is to take a thoughtful approach — blend classic elements of the style in a way that resonates with your everyday living, and add some retro flair (without overwhelming yourself or your space).—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unless your stain’s instruction label specifies otherwise, applying several thin coats of stain rather than drenching the surface with stain will yield the best absorption and most even finish.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Daylight floods in through floor-to-ceiling windows, drenching the space in brightness and making everything—from the custom bookshelf door to the bathroom to the privacy divider—feel sculptural.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
9 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Drowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowning. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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