silted

verb

Definition of siltednext
past tense of silt
as in flooded

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  1. flooded
  2. filled
  3. inundated
Verb
  • The facility is staffed by some 1,700 people, most of whom wear white lab coats, and can often be found seated beside microscopes in rooms flooded with natural light.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The comment section was flooded with laughter over the dog being completely unbothered by the baby possum.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • Each photo was filled with precious moments — including the cover image, which saw the couple and their kids smiling in front of the castle.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During the winter, the building filled with snow, and the basement became a frozen lake.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of filled
Verb
  • For the past couple of years, we’ve been inundated with over-the-top press tours.
    Riann Phillip, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Admissions officers are inundated with materials from students across the globe, and continuing to send them mail will convey a lack of consideration for their time, rather than an earnest interest in their school.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of inundated
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silt

silted

silting

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“Silted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silted. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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