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as in to flood
to cover with a flood
the boat was swamped by the huge wave has been swamped with paperwork since she returned from vacation
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as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
be careful in the swamp, because alligators sometimes lurk there
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with her credit cards maxed out, and the making of minimum payments a challenge, debt seemed to be an ever-deepening swamp
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Recent Examples of swamp
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
By the middle of June, we were swamped with customers and busy all day long.
—Fannie Flagg, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Since 1992, when Hurricane Andrew ripped through Miami during a wildlife convention and released foreign species into the state’s swamps, these strangling snakes have been reproducing in the Everglades and feasting on native species.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
He was swamped after numerous recent position cuts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
By the middle of June, we were swamped with customers and busy all day long.
—Fannie Flagg, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
The 45-minute riverboat tour occurs every day of the year, weather permitting, and there are miles of beautiful trails for walking or biking through the ancient cypress swamp.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Since 1992, when Hurricane Andrew ripped through Miami during a wildlife convention and released foreign species into the state’s swamps, these strangling snakes have been reproducing in the Everglades and feasting on native species.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamp
Verb
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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But business and investment decisions are best made without emotions overwhelming us.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Implementing spaced repetition techniques—revisiting challenging concepts at strategic intervals—further enhances retention without overwhelming your cognitive resources.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The plan includes 124 projects designed to dredge sand, rebuild degraded marshes, and add levees, floodgates and storm surge barriers.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the oil company did not obtain proper permits and failed to clean up its mess, leading to contamination from wastewater stored unsafely or dumped directly into the marsh, the lawsuit said.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Pittsburgh's popular pickle-prominent party is returning this year.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Jon Hamm has found himself in quite the pickle.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The ad featured the artist in his studio, struggling with a piece of artwork, when suddenly, the entire room is engulfed in white paint, covering both his paintings and him.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Republicans in the House and Senate had forged ahead on their own budget blueprints earlier this year, the Senate on Saturday adopted the compromise resolution, giving the House just days to overcome opposition and get it over the finish line before the recess.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: About half of the property has wetlands and ponds, which is where the park portion will go.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Oil-and-gas canals crisscross its wetlands, exacerbating seawater destruction of marsh vegetation.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The uncertainty reflects the unique predicament for Senate Democrats.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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Alec Baldwin suffers from a classic New York predicament.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Swamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamp. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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