drown
verb (used without object)
to die under water or other liquid of suffocation.
is drowning
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present progressiveof drown (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The exuberance is drowning out concerns—even among top Wall Street executives—that a significant correction is due.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
When a person is drowning, they usually panic and lash out.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
“Our world is drowning in plastic pollution,” U.N.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
But there is such a thing as too much symbolism, and “The End We Start From,” adapted from Megan Hunter’s acclaimed best-selling novel, is drowning.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
She’s still talking, but the hissing snake is drowning her out, insisting that I pay attention.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
