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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By one analysis from the Florida Policy Institute, NFIP payouts to Floridians with flooded properties made up 50 percent of disaster aid the state got from the federal government last year.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooded. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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