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as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
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as in wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drowned
Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
On June 20, 2001, in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Andrea Yates drowned her five children—Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary—in the family bathtub.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
While some believe the children drowned or that there was the involvement of a religious cult, the most prevalent theory is that the children were abducted by the man they were spotted with on the beach.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
The whole game was played out to a vuvuzela soundtrack, but at the end, even that was drowned out by boos.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Without George pulling his younger sibling from the icy water years earlier, Harry drowned after their sledding-on-a-shovel accident.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Renowned for her beauty, charisma, and emotional depth on screen, Wood tragically drowned off the coast of California’s Santa Catalina Island in 1981 at the age of 43.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2025
Even more poignant, however, is the Rosemary's Baby angle, where the innocence of childhood is drowned in blood and the notion that a young person reared in a loving environment should develop into a compassionate adult is perverted into unthinkable horror.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
If Ryan had drowned, his lungs would have filled with water, sinking him to the lake bottom.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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And a mom and dad promote ocean safety after their son drowned.
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
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The driver was safely rescued, but their vehicle will stay in the flooded roadway, between the road closures, until the water subsides.—
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Cuomo sought to replace New York Mayor Eric Adams, who never stepped down despite being indicted – with charges later dropped – in a corruption case that engulfed much of his administration.—
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Almost exactly a year ago, another rock-era institution — the 111-year-old Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of the Doors’ fifth studio album — was engulfed in flames after a series of smaller fires.—
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California has zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years after an exceptionally wet holiday season soaked the state.—
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The heavy rain soaked the Rose Parade in Pasadena for the first time in 20 years, canceling the on-field pregame show.—
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
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For suede boots, wet the entire surface with the vinegar and water solution to help keep the color even.—
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Guests can also experience a virtual reality tour of the Titanic that takes them deep into the sea to look at the submerged vessel for a $10 add-on.—
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Fishermen in the Florida Keys found a submerged jar containing bones and other items early Friday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
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Those bold trunks of synapses, instead of the sleek connections most people have, mean that Kaylie can be overwhelmed by the flood of input coming her way.—
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Indiana overwhelmed Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl as Mendoza passed for 192 yards and three touchdowns.—
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The winds could down power lines and trees and the soils recently saturated by rains could increase this risk.—
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The market was saturated with stars chatting with other stars.—
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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
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“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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