SILTED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

silted

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past tense of silt

as in flooded

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The grand staircase was covered in 6 inches of ice and the basement was flooded with 4 feet of water.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
While outside spending in support of Paxton has flooded the Texas airwaves with ads, Talarico's campaign itself has outpaced Paxton's in fundraising from donors eager for Texas to forgo its solidly Republican title.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of flooded

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The downpour Wednesday night flooded homes and businesses and inundated roads and underpasses, stranding vehicles and causing traffic chaos in Turkey’s largest city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Experts say electric vehicles are susceptible to starting a fire when their batteries are inundated with salt water.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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By Wednesday evening, the intersection of the high rise was taped off and nearby streets were glutted with flashing police vehicles as officers with long rifles and dogs streamed into and out of the building.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Definition of glutted

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The addition of several inches of rain took this flood from something that might have swamped a parking lot to a genuine disaster for the residents of Lincoln Bay.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
The governor, who is up for reelection in November, said speculative proposals to build data centers had swamped Pennsylvania.

— Salena Zito, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

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