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as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
the literary review is currently awash in submissions and will not be accepting any more until next year
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Recent Examples of awash
For many, the moment was awash with conflicting emotions: There was the sheer joy that the bombing and bloodshed might finally — finally — be over.
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Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
From intricate dance dance routines to impressive parkour moves, the internet is awash with robots behaving bizarrely.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
Social media is awash with GoFundMes, spreadsheets of evacuation shelter needs, calls for cleanup volunteers, desperate requests for pet fosters, Red Cross form explanations and FEMA aid applications.
—Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Our feeds are awash with both too much and not enough information.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
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Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
From intricate dance dance routines to impressive parkour moves, the internet is awash with robots behaving bizarrely.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
Social media is awash with GoFundMes, spreadsheets of evacuation shelter needs, calls for cleanup volunteers, desperate requests for pet fosters, Red Cross form explanations and FEMA aid applications.
—Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Our feeds are awash with both too much and not enough information.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for awash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awash
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Peanuts Peanuts have a beneficial fatty acid profile, containing 50% MUFAs, about 30% PUFAs, and a significantly lower percentage of saturated fats.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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The foods that account for the biggest sources of saturated fats in Americans’ diets include cheese, pizza, ice cream and eggs.—
Melissa Dahl,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Magnesium is an abundant body mineral in many foods and some common medicines.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the beach is certainly the main attraction around here, the multi-level infinity pool and on-property casino add to the already abundant charm.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Alternatively, saturate cotton balls with essential oil and place them near all possible entry points.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Chief among them are efforts to train crews to identify and treat an overdose and a push to saturate fleets with naloxone, the opioid antagonist, commonly administered as a nasal spray under the trade name Narcan, that can reverse overdoses and retrieve a fading patient from a mortal slide.—
C.J. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
6 June 2024
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This move aims to provide a more suitable environment for appreciating Da Vinci's masterpiece, allowing more focused and comfortable viewings away from the crowded gallery that houses other Venetian masterworks.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Many Gazans have been living in difficult crowded conditions in tents with little access to basic necessities, crammed into a small area in the south of the strip.—
Ruwaida Amer,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The New York Fire Department posted photos and videos on social media on Monday night that showed a flooded street in the borough.—
Isabella Kwai,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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One post–Hurricane Helene picture viewed millions of times—an image of a tear-streaked girl holding a puppy in a flooded town—was made using artificial intelligence.—
Ben Guarino,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2024
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The couture season is in full swing in Paris, but Milan has already moved on and is looking ahead to what promises to be a packed fashion week next month.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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As hosts of the trip, Simone and Cecil have planned a packed itinerary, starting with a kayaking relay race.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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So too are Sharon, Kent, and Millerton—towns that are replete with book and antique shops, farmer’s markets, and great restaurants.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The autonomous island is replete with natural resources, from the oil and gas that power the economies of today to critical minerals that will power the economies of the future.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bird flu, otherwise known as avian influenza a (H5N1), is particularly rife in California, where Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over the virus.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Speculation has been rife about how these troops will fare.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awash. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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