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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
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Police said the body of a 63-year-old man was found in a flooded home near Taree, more than 186 miles north of Sydney, while another body believed to be that of a missing man in his 30s had been discovered in floodwaters on the Mid North Coast.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The model also suggests the ship made a glancing blow against the iceberg, leaving a succession of holes along its side, meaning six of Titanic's watertight compartments were flooded, whereas the ship was designed to survive with four flooded.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Be sure to plan ahead if traveling and never drive through flooded roadways!
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Police said the body of a 63-year-old man was found in a flooded home near Taree, more than 186 miles north of Sydney, while another body believed to be that of a missing man in his 30s had been discovered in floodwaters on the Mid North Coast.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Verb
At least 33 people were reported dead and hundreds of buildings were flooded as of Sunday, April 6 after the Ndjili River located near the city overflowed following heavy rains, according to the BBC, Sky News and Associated Press, which cited local authorities.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The model also suggests the ship made a glancing blow against the iceberg, leaving a succession of holes along its side, meaning six of Titanic's watertight compartments were flooded, whereas the ship was designed to survive with four flooded.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded
Verb
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The runoff election marks yet another chapter in the country's struggle against a surge of violent crime that has engulfed cities in a country that was once a popular tourist destination and was left badly scarred by the pandemic.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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When first responders arrived on the scene, both the plane and a vehicle were already fully engulfed in flames, which have since been extinguished, TMZ reported.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Houston has athletic size, and that has overwhelmed the Clippers in previous matchups.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Even with her job as a server at Applebee’s, she was overwhelmed by the city’s punishing disparity.—
Jeff Hobbs,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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The energy in this race came from ordinary voters, many of whom feel that their voices have been drowned out by corporate donations, union influence, and political machines.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The noise has drowned out Africa’s challenges, which center on job creation and climate change.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sweets and Desserts Many sweets, such as desserts, contain butter or oils rich in saturated fats.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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Which reminds me of films like the recent Flash (though, again, more saturated and less bland).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The motor starts when it’s submerged and shuts off when removed from the water.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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Plus, this impersonation took place while 90 percent submerged in water.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Instead, pressure wash on low and keep washing frequency to a minimum so the plants don't become waterlogged.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Rain ended in waterlogged South Texas late Friday morning and shifted north into eastern Texas and Louisiana.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After a couple days when the soil is soft but not sodden, the ground will be the perfect consistency to dig and put stakes.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The rain hammering down, his sodden tracksuit clinging to his skin.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The land was low, soft and often soggy — hardly ideal for building, said Jack Gary, Colonial Williamsburg’s executive director of archaeology.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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After three soggy races in light winds on Saturday, three more fleet races for the 12-boat competition offered plenty of opportunity for moving up or down the leaderboard.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooded. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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