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adjective

as in flooded

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verb

past tense of inundate
as in engulfed
to cover with a flood water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor

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Recent Examples of inundated
Verb
The rains breached reservoirs, including the dramatic collapse of part of a dam in Hengzhou that inundated a wide area with fast-flowing muddy water. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 In southern Guangxi, tropical storm floods have inundated cities, forced about 130,000 evacuations and left families stranded without power or drinking water. — Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The marketing industry has been inundated with stats on the rise of zero-click search, the behavior where users get their answers directly from a search results page without ever visiting the source. — Kristen Dolan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In the 1985 book No Sense of Place, the media theorist Joshua Meyrowitz observed that television and other electronic media inundated Americans with new kinds of information about their prospective leaders. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Over the last decade or so, military news has been inundated with discussions on the latest developments in drones, artificial intelligence (AI), and the like. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 The field is inundated with a full panorama of bright, bold colors, with hot pink being particularly popular. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Then we are inundated with being male-centered and then man-haters. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 June 2026 Dozens of people in Kentucky were killed in 2022 when unprecedented flooding inundated houses and swept away some from their foundations. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated
  1. flooded
  2. engulfed
  3. saturated
  4. overwhelmed
  5. drenched
  6. submerged
  7. soaked
  8. washed
Adjective
  • When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
  • In Hardin County, a juvenile died after a car overturned in a flooded creek, WAVE 3 News reported.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • Flames from raging wildfires engulfed a train that was evacuating residents in Ontario, Canada.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In fact, the candle engulfed nearly three weeks of the prior price action.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of engulfed
Adjective
  • Both are high in total and saturated fat, but hamburgers contain slightly more.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 14 July 2026
  • Inspired by the rich cobalt hue long created by Yves Klein, Cold Picnic's International Yves rug delivers a saturated dose of color while still playing nicely with a neutral palette.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • After surviving a dramatic 3–2 extra-time victory over Senegal in the Round of 32, the Belgians overwhelmed the USMNT, which had advanced in a 2–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Americans played sloppy and ugly soccer in the first half, and Belgium overwhelmed the home side.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Adjective
  • Warm and lived in, its heritage shines through the terracotta walls, antique wooden bureaus, and sun-drenched reading nooks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
Definition of drenched
Adjective
  • The module increases the submarine’s length from roughly 377 feet to 461 feet and raises its submerged displacement to around 10,200 tons.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Definition of submerged
Adjective
  • Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Definition of soaked
Adjective
  • Michigan health officials recommend purchasing whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-washed lettuce; discarding outer layers of lettuce; and washing inner leaves.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • The post said the restaurant is soaking and washing produce again, even if the lettuce and spinach are pre-washed but not bagged.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of washed

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