as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of flooded
Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said teens flooded the restaurant after football games, shooting fireworks and crowding the lobby.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Roads were submerged in waist-deep water in some areas, stranding vehicles and forcing commuters to wade through flooded streets.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
TikTok users flooded the comments with reactions, many sharing their own experiences with interspecies animal friendships, and others simply reveling in the unlikely display of tenderness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said teens flooded the restaurant after football games, shooting fireworks and crowding the lobby.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded
Verb
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Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Authorities continue to scour the rubble to gather evidence, including searching for clues on the cause of the fire that engulfed the complex, a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation told CNN.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But courts were overwhelmed by a flood of asylum seekers—a long-standing systemic shortage exacerbated by Biden’s inclusive policies.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the first-half performance in Seville, as Postecoglou’s side overwhelmed a very strong Real Betis, was enough to prompt a huge sense of positivity.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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China began conducting the contentious patrols after a February 2024 accident in which two Chinese fishermen drowned near Kinmen while fleeing from Taiwan’s coast guard.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The lack of saturated fat and antioxidants also supports healthy blood vessels and reduces inflammation, lowering the risk of heart disease over time.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, just because two specific shades don't work together doesn't mean similar or less saturated tones of each shade can't be juxtaposed in a visually appealing way.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The crowd, drenched but delighted, erupted as Messi and Allende celebrated.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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West was at the height of his cultural influence and had handpicked Chance, a fellow Chicago native, as his protégé—the successor to the soul-drenched, worshipful hip-hop that West had popularized in the mid-two-thousands.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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More than 300 oak piles were found well-preserved in waterlogged soil near the site of the Zihl River, which the bridge once stretched across, connecting a major thoroughfare.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Block after block across metropolitan Milwaukee, piles of soaked carpets, waterlogged appliances and furniture stained beyond recognition now slump in front yards and along sidewalks.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Add the soaked bread and its water to the blender along with the tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The oversized, dual-textured, pre-soaked treatment towelettes bring the power of clinical skincare to your bodycare routine.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooded. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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