1
as in flooding
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 overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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Recent Examples of swamping
But once again, a big pop would generate a fee-swamping flood of soft dollars.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The flood pushed tons of mud into Westernport’s Main Street, swamping businesses and destabilizing the town’s public library.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Even in our experiment, some groups rallied around below-average teammates, the snowballing tendency of prestige swamping signs of their poor ability.
—Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Bigger waves can reach further inland, swamping more homes and businesses.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Genetic swamping refers to the idea that too much inter-breeding jeopardizes the genetic integrity of a subspecies.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm started swamping me with humanities grad students of varying cogency.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Syndicated conservation easement (SCE) cases are swamping the Tax Court.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The flood pushed tons of mud into Westernport’s Main Street, swamping businesses and destabilizing the town’s public library.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Even in our experiment, some groups rallied around below-average teammates, the snowballing tendency of prestige swamping signs of their poor ability.
—Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Bigger waves can reach further inland, swamping more homes and businesses.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Genetic swamping refers to the idea that too much inter-breeding jeopardizes the genetic integrity of a subspecies.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm started swamping me with humanities grad students of varying cogency.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Syndicated conservation easement (SCE) cases are swamping the Tax Court.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamping
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Layering a buttery blazer over an all-white ensemble and coordinating it with a matching bag instantly brightens the whole outfit without overwhelming it.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Every dish and pairing is thoughtfully curated to awaken the palate without overwhelming it.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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But the sight of fire and smoke engulfing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, drew significant and widespread condemnation.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Partying wasn’t limited to just the five boroughs, engulfing the surrounding suburbs, too.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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But Saeta, which has been outfitting the team since coming to its rescue after the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake, has been struggling to keep up with demands, creating an opening for designers and other vendors selling unofficial merchandise.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The British government refused to subsidize food prices or restrict exports of Irish agricultural goods, further devastating the island.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Biden, who has spoken at length about overcoming drug addiction, claims to be at least $15 million in debt.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Many training programs for travel consultants (or really for anybody who works in sales) include tactics on overcoming objections.—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The crushing win followed England's own big win at Lord's and sends the series to a decider in Nottingham starting on Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Then the two in the final three holes that sealed the crushing near-miss.—
Nick Pietruszkiewicz,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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“Swamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamping. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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