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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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Lisa basically washes up on Dakota’s doorstep, while Dale and his team attempt to make their way to a flooded Annieville.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Lisa basically washes up on Dakota’s doorstep, while Dale and his team attempt to make their way to a flooded Annieville.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooded. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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