1
as in flooding
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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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
My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.
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Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Few among us would hesitate to wade into a pond to save a drowning child.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Along with Michael Cusack, the former YouTube trailblazers have created a show that is not only downright hysterical but also serves as a bold example for an industry drowning in unprecedented trepidation.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Everyone can participate without drowning in a sea of sameness, à la the Labubu epidemic of 2025.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
Robinson is Henry, a runaway slave from a plantation in southern Texas; Quijada is Carlos, a former medic in the Mexican army who rescues Henry from drowning in the Rio Grande but remains suspicious of him.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
For those who repel the idea of noise-cancelling headphones, these deliver high-quality sound without drowning out the noise of oncoming traffic—an essential for city runners or anyone who can’t seem to stay out of the bike path.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
His cause of death was drowning.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Few among us would hesitate to wade into a pond to save a drowning child.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Along with Michael Cusack, the former YouTube trailblazers have created a show that is not only downright hysterical but also serves as a bold example for an industry drowning in unprecedented trepidation.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Everyone can participate without drowning in a sea of sameness, à la the Labubu epidemic of 2025.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
Robinson is Henry, a runaway slave from a plantation in southern Texas; Quijada is Carlos, a former medic in the Mexican army who rescues Henry from drowning in the Rio Grande but remains suspicious of him.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
For those who repel the idea of noise-cancelling headphones, these deliver high-quality sound without drowning out the noise of oncoming traffic—an essential for city runners or anyone who can’t seem to stay out of the bike path.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
His cause of death was drowning.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowning
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But if so, that original dream did not last long in the face of the torrent of money that soon started flooding his way.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Americans are still flooding into money market funds, despite the the Federal Reserve’s latest campaign to lower borrowing costs.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Water the bare-root plant when the roots or stems appear shriveled by soaking the root ball in water for an hour.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s self-defense policies risk engulfing the region in turmoil and harming the country’s stability.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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An opera which seriously addressed that theme would be equal to the crisis that is engulfing the American experiment.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the final step, Rag & Bone overdyes the garments, saturating pieces to add depths of tone and contrast.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Set the pot in a shallow pool of water so the soil will absorb water over a few hours, saturating the potting media.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Wash Delicates Keep delicates separate from other garments by washing them in old pillowcases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sandra would go days in the same pajamas, not brushing her teeth, not washing her hair.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Elderly patients deserve products that soothe without overwhelming.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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There's also the Manhattan Beach Pier that has a small aquarium and adds a unique centerpiece without overwhelming the coastline.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Presented entirely in black and white, the video channels the vibes of classic horror films, drenching every frame in jet-black shadows and gothic production design.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The nor'easter is expected to bring drenching rain and winds that could gust up to 60 mph, with coastal areas potentially seeing the most severe impacts, including major coastal flooding during high tide.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Drowning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowning. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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