* Literal: The explorers carefully navigated through the dense swamp, their boots sinking into the muddy ground.
* Figurative: The paperwork on my desk is starting to swamp me; I don't know where to begin!
* Metaphorical: The city was swamped with tourists during the summer festival.
* Idiomatic: The loud music swamped the quiet conversation.
* As a verb: The heavy rains swamped the low-lying areas.
Let me know if you'd like some more examples!