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drowned

ADJECTIVE
suffocated
Synonyms


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Chants of "Ole, Ole, Ole" drowned out Pili's ringwalk music before Taylor finally emerged to 'All Hail King Jesus', a nod to the faith she has spoken so openly about throughout her career.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The executives in charge of programming know that these movies will get watched simply because they’re on Netflix, and then they will be drowned by another wave of content.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

Discovery nearly drowned in debt that it took on to finance its $43-billion buyout from AT&T in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

At least 35 people have drowned so far during record-breaking heatwaves according to data by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

“Of course he is! He drowned in a tar pit.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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