- present participle of drown.
drowning
Example Sentences
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the Emmy-nominated actor who starred as Theo Huxtable for eight seasons on “The Cosby Show,” died on July 20, 2025, in an accidental drowning while on vacation at Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limón.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A wave of Iranian nationalism is drowning out its diplomats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
While they escaped drowning, their dog Jack may not have been as lucky.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
A father-of-two rescued a toddler from drowning before two nurses brought the boy back to life at a Welsh beauty spot.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The murmuring behind us was drowning out the wasps.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
