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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, 27 Apr. 2026
State officials are asking people visiting the park to obey trail closure signs and not to try crossing a flooded trail.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
Jubilant Haitian fans flooded the streets when the team qualified and were delighted a few weeks later when the draw revealed that Haiti is in the same group as Brazil.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 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, 27 Apr. 2026
State officials are asking people visiting the park to obey trail closure signs and not to try crossing a flooded trail.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Officers in full riot gear flooded in as rocks and bricks and bottles flew.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
Jubilant Haitian fans flooded the streets when the team qualified and were delighted a few weeks later when the draw revealed that Haiti is in the same group as Brazil.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded
Verb
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But when the official entourage arrived, the 67-year-old great-grandmother immediately engulfed the queen in a bear hug.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The driver fled before the vehicle was fully engulfed and was later found hiding behind a vehicle at a Porsche dealership.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Automakers around the globe and their employees fear being overwhelmed by BYD’s prolific industrial capacity and competitive pricing.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Fox and Keldon Johnson, overwhelmed with emotion.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Dark Prints and Colors Porches have long defaulted to light palettes and natural finishes, but Eric Ross of Eric Ross Interiors is fielding more requests for saturated colors and bold prints—the kind of palette that usually stays indoors.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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Excessive screen time in the evening has been linked with lower sleep quality, while diets heavy in sugars and saturated fats can also make falling asleep more difficult and the experience less restorative.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Michelle said medical professionals at the hospital told her that Juan drowned after his leg got caught in the lake's fountain, trapping him under the water.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, 32-year-old Francis Roselin, of West Palm Beach, drowned while enjoying festivities on the water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hyaluronic acid isn’t exactly new, but Torriden’s Dive In Soothing Cream takes it to the next level with five types that leave skin feeling practically drenched.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Best Time to Visit The sweet spot for visiting Buellton is late spring or early fall, when days are warm and drenched in sunlight, and evenings are not too cool to enjoy a glass of local wine under the stars.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In July 2025, a body was pulled from a van that was submerged in the Harbor, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In the locker room after Tuesday’s game, teammates sat with their feet submerged in buckets of ice and ice packs wrapped around their joints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Each pre-soaked pad is infused with Korean skin care actives that support elasticity, hydration, and an even-looking complexion, alongside a moisturizing cream powered by NAD+ and multilayer hyaluronic acid for firmer, more radiant-looking skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The most soaked area of the region during the storm was the Central Coast, where about 3½ inches of rain fell at Scotts Creek and Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains beginning Monday, the weather service said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 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
Cite this Entry
“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooded. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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