as in engulfed
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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Verb
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
Adjective
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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Fatherhood overwhelmed Wade at first.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
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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While this rainfall is not expected to be as extreme as last weekend, the threshold for flash flooding to develop is lower due to the ground being very saturated from recent heavy rain in the region.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The saturated ground means even minimal rainfall can trigger further flooding, complicating rescue efforts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 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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Farm laborers plant rice saplings at a waterlogged field at Patara village in Jalandhar on June 18, 2025.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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These sites were waterlogged, which helped preserve the organic materials–including mineralized dental plaque called dental calculus.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 June 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
Adjective
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That year producers staged the show on a remote and soggy corner of Vancouver Island, where water, food, and shelter were in abundance.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
27 June 2025
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In detention, we were given soggy, wet food—even the bread would come wet.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooded. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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