1
as in flooding
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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2
as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
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3
as in wetting
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drowning
The younger of the two, Bella, is unscathed; her sister had jumped into a pool to rescue her and ended up drowning herself.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released its official report on Carter's death on April 18, 2023, attributing his cause of death to drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Most tools treat both the same, drowning teams in noise.
—Anshu Bansal, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But cloud security tools typically flag everything equally, drowning teams in alerts while critical issues get buried.
—Anshu Bansal, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Businesses today are drowning in data.
—Jamelle Brown, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Chlorine and mustard gas, weapons made infamous in World War I, burn the eyes and skin and fill the lungs with fluid, seemingly drowning people on land.
—Megha Rajagopalan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
This casino bid broke records in 2024 and 2023 for the highest lobbying expenditures in New York City, inundating local Community Boards and drowning out opposition voices.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Is your team drowning in prep for a big presentation?
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released its official report on Carter's death on April 18, 2023, attributing his cause of death to drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Most tools treat both the same, drowning teams in noise.
—Anshu Bansal, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But cloud security tools typically flag everything equally, drowning teams in alerts while critical issues get buried.
—Anshu Bansal, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Businesses today are drowning in data.
—Jamelle Brown, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Chlorine and mustard gas, weapons made infamous in World War I, burn the eyes and skin and fill the lungs with fluid, seemingly drowning people on land.
—Megha Rajagopalan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
This casino bid broke records in 2024 and 2023 for the highest lobbying expenditures in New York City, inundating local Community Boards and drowning out opposition voices.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Is your team drowning in prep for a big presentation?
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowning
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The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rice water is a starchy liquid that results from soaking the grain in water or cooking it in water, Khetarpal explains.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Consider soaking the area with a warm, wet compress before applying.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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This magnificent man kept showing up with flowers, leaving sweet cards, washing my car and filling my fridge.—
Kathlene Linehan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Protect your furry friends by washing your hands, cleaning spills, and storing it out of reach.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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That’s overwhelming even for the most experienced investor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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An adventurous mix of fabrics brings warmth to the primary suite, without overwhelming the space.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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Two waves of strong-to-severe thunderstorms pushed through the Kansas City area early Wednesday, drenching parts of the metro, according to rainfall data.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Contrast the Pattern Size On a similar design element note, Parrish suggests having fun with size when pattern drenching.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Temperatures will climb to around 70 degrees on Tuesday before dipping to 67 degrees on Wednesday.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
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But why limit ranch to dipping finger foods or flavoring everyone's favorite casserole?—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Drowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowning. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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