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
won't find new customers in a flooded market
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The City of Fort Lauderdale faced backlash last year over an app that allowed residents to report homeless people in their communities, along with potholes and flooded streets.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Flood safety tips Never drive into flooded roadways.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Flood safety tips Never drive into flooded roadways.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flooded
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooded. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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