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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
Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Android 15 is awash with security and privacy upgrades, the current pick is Google’s new theft protection, which can both predict when a phone snatch might have taken place and also lock down a device to prevent access to personal information.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Instead of looking like a glorified shipping container with a window cut into it, this one is awash in natural light and has a wraparound balcony that calls a SoCal beach house to mind.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
There is nothing lawyers like more than a lawyer-presidential candidate, which is why Democratic nominees for president are always awash in donations from legal offices.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Android 15 is awash with security and privacy upgrades, the current pick is Google’s new theft protection, which can both predict when a phone snatch might have taken place and also lock down a device to prevent access to personal information.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Instead of looking like a glorified shipping container with a window cut into it, this one is awash in natural light and has a wraparound balcony that calls a SoCal beach house to mind.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
There is nothing lawyers like more than a lawyer-presidential candidate, which is why Democratic nominees for president are always awash in donations from legal offices.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
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To reduce saturated fat, avoid full-fat dairy and butter when cooking your oatmeal.Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both offer neutral, nicely saturated colors and notably good contrast in both dark and light scenes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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In one of these observations, Booth and her colleagues found abundant methanol (opens a new tab) within a nearby planet-forming disk.Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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While design details vary among the units, marble bathrooms and abundant natural light are a commonality.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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To give the vinegar a longer working time, saturate paper towels and press them against the glass like wallpaper.Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
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Creating visually appealing content helps brands stand out in the crowded market, making their products more desirable.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In a crowded market, especially in cannabis, authenticity sets you apart and turns consumers into loyal advocates.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Atyrau along the road that links Kazakhstan to Russia, the landscape is soaked in water—a flooded desert.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Brice also reported that fire crews rescued 10 other people from flooded vehicles.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Renderings show dancers, aerialists and more performing for a packed house, decorated completely as a period circus performance.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The wildly popular attraction, which winds through a mile of the tightly packed urban garden, includes tens of thousands of glittering LED lights, special drinks and more.John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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While the mirror is not on display, guests can stay at the Marilyn Monroe suite overlooking the pool, replete with vintage Eames furniture.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Riding the elevator to the fourth floor, we were greeted with a veritable feast of haute horlogerie, replete with the types of timepiece that cause collector’s mouths to drop agape and their eyes to water.Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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Anti-China sentiment is rife among Baloch separatist groups.Sophia Saifi, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
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But the fire is burning in steep, jagged terrain that is proving difficult to access — including areas such as the Ishi Wilderness that haven’t burned in decades and so are overgrown and rife for fire, Tracy said.Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2024
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awash. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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