silted

Definition of siltednext
past tense of silt
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Verb
  • To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During the day, McKinley Park is filled with activity, from dog walkers and joggers to families enjoying the outdoors.
    Conor McGill, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Benson, Alabama, was home to the Kowaliga Academic and Industrial Institute, a school built to educate hundreds of rural Black children, before the area was inundated in 1926.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • And my office email has been inundated with projects and offers.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Vehicles could be seen abandoned in the floodwater, and the Fisca gas station was swamped by the water.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Legal cases related to immigration detentions have swamped federal courts in California’s Central Valley, with nearly 1,000 new petitions filed each month so far this year.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Silted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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