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adjective

Definition of swampednext
1
as in knee-deep

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2
as in flooded

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swamped

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verb

past tense of swamp
1
as in engulfed
to cover with a flood the boat was swamped by the huge wave has been swamped with paperwork since she returned from vacation

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2
as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamped
  1. knee-deep
  2. flooded
  3. engulfed
  4. overwhelmed
  5. submerged
  6. devastated
  7. busy
  8. engaged
Adjective
  • Huddled in their dugouts, on the sidelines, players knelt in knee-deep straw placed there to keep them warm.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado Lift Ticket Price: $90 per day for three-day ticket Those seeking knee-deep powder need not look further than Wolf Creek.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of knee-deep
Adjective
  • Trucks travel through a flooded road while exiting from an Amazon delivery station in Carlstadt, New Jersey, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Rescuers in Atlanta used boats to reach residents stranded in flooded areas.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • This becomes especially apparent during action set pieces and whenever things are engulfed in flames that seem digitally crafted and animated at a distractingly different frame rate.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Photographed in her backyard, Laura stands engulfed by the leaves of her Naomi tree, which was planted by friends and neighbors in her daughter's honor.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • Brands that create seasonal campaigns with these influencers can increase their credibility with shoppers, who are often overwhelmed by options during the holiday season.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Small independent physician practices have been overwhelmed by regulatory and reporting burdens, lacking the infrastructure and technology that larger, more complex organizations have.
    Rita Numerof, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelmed
Adjective
  • In Washington state, commercial divers net $132K per year on average - working underwater to install, repair or maintain submerged energy equipment.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Firefighters were called Tuesday morning after a submerged SUV was spotted near flooded Gravois Creek, near Interstate 55.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Macy’s blamed weakness in its digital sales, as well as warm weather that devastated demand for cold-weather items like winter coats.
    David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of devastated
Adjective
  • The park has been gradually reopening since July 2022, and weekends are busy enough that rangers urge visitors to make parking reservations at least a day ahead (details below).
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • After a slow and frustrating start to the week missing out on Juan Soto and Fried, the Red Sox were busy on Wednesday.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of busy
Adjective
  • Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • By creating a supportive, educated and engaged environment, leaders can seamlessly embed wellness into the workplace routine.
    John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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