swamped
Americanadjective
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filled or covered with water; flooded; inundated.
The most important thing we learned is how to paddle a swamped canoe back in to shore.
He saw lines of people walking along the swamped road, completely drenched.
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overwhelmed, especially with an excess of something.
The website outage was most likely caused by swamped servers.
Whether it's helping a swamped colleague with a project or buying a stranger a cup of coffee, any small act of kindness can boost happiness.
verb
Etymology
Origin of swamped
Example Sentences
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Nepali rescuers drilled, dug and used explosives on Sunday in a bid to reach dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris, racing against time to find survivors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
I was not surprised by recent news that online classes have become swamped by artificial intelligence cheating, eroding academic integrity.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Recruiters and HR offices are swamped with applications that people churn out with job-search platforms and AI agents.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Feverish interest in players like Erling Haaland, boosted by Norway's victory over Brazil, means shops have been swamped as soon as fresh kits drop.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
While Quines is clearing the dishes and the others are set- ting out coffee, I notice the sweat beaded on their foreheads and I can see in their eyes that they’re swamped.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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