awash
1 Americanadjective
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Nautical.
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just level with or scarcely above the surface of the water, so that waves break over the top.
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overflowing with water, as the upper deck of a ship in a heavy sea.
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covered with water.
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washing about; tossed about by the waves.
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covered, filled, or crowded.
streets awash with shoppers; a garden awash in brilliant colors.
noun
adverb
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at a level even with the surface of the sea
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washed over by the waves
Etymology
Origin of awash
Example Sentences
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Keeping a viewing audience engaged in a world awash in YouTube and TikTok videos will provide Netflix plenty of drama on its own.
In a turbulent market awash in a new class of AI fears, that’s no longer enough.
In a turbulent market awash in a new class of AI fears, though, that’s no longer enough.
Seconds later, the final whistle went and Etihad Stadium was awash with celebration.
From BBC
Instead, he framed the battle for a game's success as more centred around their attention than their wallets, adding: "In a challenged attention economy, where consumers are awash with choice, doing something interesting is key."
From BBC
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