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to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of flooded
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Do not drive into a flooded street.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Since Earle and Cooper took their fight to the internet streets this week, speculation has flooded social media.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Do not drive into a flooded street.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
When Wyle put up an Instagram post about his friendship with the late actor Robert Carradine, users flooded the comments to complain about Ganesh leaving the show.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Since Earle and Cooper took their fight to the internet streets this week, speculation has flooded social media.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded
Verb
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Craters that were engulfed in cold shadows and capable of hosting water-ice 3 billion years ago are not necessarily in shadow now, and vice versa.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers Brandon Lowe and Thomas Velte ran to a building where the upper floors were engulfed in flames, according to the agency.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Poland says it's been overwhelmed by the influx and argues that the migrants were sent by Russia and its ally Belarus to destabilize Poland and other Western countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The flood of reports sent to the DOJ after her solicitation overwhelmed the few remaining attorneys, who were forced to rush to meet a legal deadline requiring the division to examine all such submissions within 10 days of their filing.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Paired here with a pale-green Aventurine dial, the effect immediately recalls the Stella dials of the 1970s, but the overall effect is less saturated.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The reasons for the possible shutoff include flooding and saturated ground that leads to safety concerns around electrical equipment and infrastructure.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maryland leaders are working with a grieving family to change state storm drain regulations and laws following the death of a 13-year-old boy who drowned in a drainage pipe.—
Christian Olaniran,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer’s family has long wondered whether that media frenzy drowned out their search for answers.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But our team got us up and over, drenched and a little exhausted.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The helicopter rolled onto its right side and became partially submerged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Flooding in the northwest corner of Haiti this week killed at least 12 people and submerged hundreds of homes and farms, according to Haiti’s Office of Civil Protection.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The group appeared relaxed and sun-soaked, marking another milestone for a family that has navigated public divorces and professional shifts to maintain a united front.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This prevented the loose, waterlogged rock and soil of the waterfront from collapsing into the hole, keeping it straight and stable.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Yet many home cooks struggle with overcooked, waterlogged florets that look dull and taste bland.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooded. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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