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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
Those examples wouldn’t seem to bode well for 2025 Georgia, which still will be awash in talent but much younger.
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Portland is awash with stellar bakeries, yet each manages to bring its own spin on classic, beloved pastries.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Editors are awash with clients and premium microphones are flying off the shelves.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
For many, the moment was awash with conflicting emotions: There was the sheer joy that the bombing and bloodshed might finally — finally — be over.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Portland is awash with stellar bakeries, yet each manages to bring its own spin on classic, beloved pastries.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Editors are awash with clients and premium microphones are flying off the shelves.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
For many, the moment was awash with conflicting emotions: There was the sheer joy that the bombing and bloodshed might finally — finally — be over.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for awash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awash
Adjective
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Seed oils have become a mainstay of the American diet because unlike beef tallow, which is comprised of saturated fats that increase cholesterol levels, seed oils contain unsaturated fats that can decrease cholesterol levels.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 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
Adjective
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The Nile begins its journey in Uganda, offering stunning views and abundant wildlife along the way.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The full Dietary Guidelines for Americans on alcohol, which few Americans read, offer abundant cautions.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 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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In the simulated scenario, a fictional freight train carrying hazardous materials through a crowded area derails in a fiery explosion, burning or otherwise injuring 800 people.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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In New York in the late 1920s, TB was more common among the poor who lived in crowded, often unsanitary conditions.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 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 largely 20- and 30-something audience was quite lovely and respectful toward the band and toward other audience members, giving folks room to breathe and enjoy themselves despite the packed main floor.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a packed facility at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, 400 people attended Stewart’s service on Jan. 18, many from the volleyball community.—
Richard Dunn,
Orange County Register,
6 Feb. 2025
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Court records are replete with judges sentencing people convicted of unquestionably violent crimes to decades in prison while proclaiming that the person before them is heartless, irredeemable, and will forever be a threat to society.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The first team is already replete with quality, including centre-back Christoph Klarer, former Manchester United full-back Ethan Laird and the energetic attacker Jay Stansfield, signed from Fulham for £15m, a record for a League One club.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Issues with bullying often stem from those on screen and problems with TV personalities have been rife over recent years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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From my experience, these few books will guide you through the nightmare of historical misinformation and disinformation that is as rife regarding Texas as about any other subject.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awash. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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