1
: covered or overfilled with an excess of water or some other liquid
a flooded field
a flooded carburetor/engine
2
: filled, covered, or completely overrun as if by a flood
You won't find new customers in a flooded market.
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The recall was prompted after an unoccupied vehicle entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The recall stems from an April 20 incident in San Antonio, Texas, when a Waymo encountered a flooded section of roadway with a 40 mph speed limit.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The recall stems from an April 20 incident in San Antonio, Texas, when a Waymo encountered a flooded section of roadway with a 40 mph speed limit.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooded. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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