1
as in knee-deep
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as in flooded
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as in engulfed
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 overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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Adjective
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As the defending national champions, the Pioneers wade knee-deep in high expectations.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Crews had to use inflatable boats to get through the knee-deep water, which in part aided in the rescue of about 200 people.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway or flowing stream.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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In all, 94 people, including 31 children, were rescued from flooded homes following the 3 a.m. response by city first responders on Monday, Duggan said.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The sprawling case puts a spotlight on crisis publicists, who typically remain behind the scenes but have become the story here, with four separate agencies engulfed in the spectacle.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Officers patrolling nearby smelled smoke and went to investigate, finding the woman engulfed in flames.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Resilience helps in seeing the bigger picture and not getting overwhelmed by immediate difficulties.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Bengals and Joe Burrow torched the Broncos’ overwhelmed secondary for 412 passing yards in Week 17 — constantly attacking corner Riley Moss in his return from injury.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Aerial drones confirmed the presence of a submerged vehicle.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Colin Grant Hiding in the Front Room The BBC series Mr Loverman, about a closeted West Indian grandfather and his family, explores the submerged emotional lives of the Windrush generation in Britain.—
The New York Review of Books,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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All Elite Wrestling has made a six-figure donation to the victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated a huge swathe of the Southeastern United States in September 2024.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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In August, he and his wife were devastated when their only child, Selena, age 19, was killed in a car crash in Canada.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The New England Patriots have been extremely busy during Free Agency so far.—
Evan Massey,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The lander has been busy working through its science tasks.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When these leaders improve, their teams become more engaged and productive.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Events like Wednesday’s — Berkshire played one of the PGA Tour’s most prestigious courses in tournament conditions in front of a crowd of hundreds of engaged fans — help push Berkshire toward his goal.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Swamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamped. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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