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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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as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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as in knee-deep
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as in flooded
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Recent Examples of swamped
Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Ravens swamped Bills for 447 yards rushing in two meetings last season, and Derrick Henry should feast again as Jackson gets the better of Allen this time.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Finally, central command centers can quickly get swamped by the flood of data coming in from across the business.
—Manish Kapoor, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At least four people died when rain swamped the suburbs of Chattanooga, Tennessee, this month.
—Austyn Gaffney, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Multiple National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices had issued beach hazards and coastal hazard statements as of early Thursday, warning of life‑threatening waves, strong rip currents, and the potential for piers to be heavily swamped.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The North Fork Kentucky River, which runs alongside Hazard’s Main Street, crested at over 30 feet and swamped the small downtown area, destroying several local businesses.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Don't wait until tax season, when they are bound to be swamped, to ask questions and strategize.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
With so much of our day-to-day lives swamped by artificial light, and true darkness increasingly hard to experience, being outside at night can feel thrilling—almost taboo.
—Lola Augustine Brown, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Now anyone with an Instagram account and an interest in menswear will have been swamped with images of this style lately.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Ravens swamped Bills for 447 yards rushing in two meetings last season, and Derrick Henry should feast again as Jackson gets the better of Allen this time.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Finally, central command centers can quickly get swamped by the flood of data coming in from across the business.
—Manish Kapoor, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At least four people died when rain swamped the suburbs of Chattanooga, Tennessee, this month.
—Austyn Gaffney, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Multiple National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices had issued beach hazards and coastal hazard statements as of early Thursday, warning of life‑threatening waves, strong rip currents, and the potential for piers to be heavily swamped.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The North Fork Kentucky River, which runs alongside Hazard’s Main Street, crested at over 30 feet and swamped the small downtown area, destroying several local businesses.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Don't wait until tax season, when they are bound to be swamped, to ask questions and strategize.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
With so much of our day-to-day lives swamped by artificial light, and true darkness increasingly hard to experience, being outside at night can feel thrilling—almost taboo.
—Lola Augustine Brown, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamped
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Entrenched Chinese foreign policy positions, including territorial disputes and industrial subsidies that have flooded foreign markets with cheap exports, will likely remain friction points, experts say, while India's deep distrust of China will not dissipate because of one brief meeting.—
James Pomfret,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after her home flooded, Olathe denied her tort claim in early August.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Billing engineers were overwhelmed by manual updates, especially for enterprise contracts that spanned multiple clouds and organizational units.—
Scott Woody,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And even before the storm made landfall, the levees protecting New Orleans began to fail, overwhelmed by heavy rain and massive storm surges.—
Reena Advani,
NPR,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the video, the tourist stands about knee-deep in the water in a soaking wet t-shirt and shorts.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In Atlantic City, New Jersey, officials said beachgoers were restricted to getting knee-deep into the water and were prohibited from using boogie boards.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Officials say the recovery marks an important milestone in Egypt’s national plan to study, preserve and showcase its submerged heritage.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Three teens, a 15-year-old and twin 18-year-olds, got out of the submerged cart on their own.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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When deputies arrived, the plane was engulfed in flames.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Quereshi imaged the moon moments before it was engulfed in Earth's shadow over Pakistan, with a razor-thin crescent lit by bright sunlight.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, fans and even former houseguests, many devastated, took to social media to voice their anger with the show.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lebanon was devastated by a year-long conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, triggered by the militia’s backing of Hamas after the Palestinian militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Israel reportedly considering annexation in the West Bank Israel is reportedly considering annexing parts of the occupied West Bank in response to several Western countries’ plans to recognize a Palestinian state.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Netanyahu’s hardline, far-right allies frequently clash with the army over its policies in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The dust of Ogunleye, the crooked end of the street, the large canal by my uncle’s shop, the small stream of water that flowed behind our house into the large canal at the other end of the street, the foul smell that overcame the street the first time, the getting used to, the boys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu were among the A-list Plastics, but Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori’s true partnership overcame the glamorous singles invaders.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Swamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamped. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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