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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
Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Pump trains that clear flooded tracks are pushed by diesel locomotives, as are the de-icer cars that kept service running through the two most recent snowstorms.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Gampel Pavilion exploded, and after Syracuse called a timeout, the entire UConn bench flooded onto the court, screaming and chest-bumping the freshman.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Also, if excess water drains to the property line, that's not just an annoyance—that's a flooded foundation.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Pump trains that clear flooded tracks are pushed by diesel locomotives, as are the de-icer cars that kept service running through the two most recent snowstorms.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
My friend, whose apartment flooded, texted me to go up to Waialua to volunteer.
—Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Gampel Pavilion exploded, and after Syracuse called a timeout, the entire UConn bench flooded onto the court, screaming and chest-bumping the freshman.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded
Verb
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Altman, who was on the first floor, fell through the floor and was engulfed in flames.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Three cars were burning, and the carport area, where officials believe the blaze started, was engulfed.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Avs overwhelmed the Blackhawks at United Center.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Conditions in Kauai have improved significantly, but authorities encourage people to exercise caution near streams and low-lying areas as grounds remain saturated.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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The color combos of hyper-saturated and nearly neon lilac, fuchsia, peach, and the like.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adeanah Francis returned to the home on Northeast 202nd Street and 15th Avenue, where her daughter, Kennedi Ray, drowned on March 5.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, 37 children with autism drowned in the state, the agency said.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Becca stood in the front yard of their sober home, drenched and stunned.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The car was then partially submerged in the water.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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One viral video shows Coco’s unit getting submerged in flood water during a rainy day in Los Angeles, while another shows one churning its wheels in snow.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Prepare homemade tiger nut milk (horchata) by blending soaked tiger nuts with water.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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