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adjective

Definition of floodednext
as in drowned

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verb

past tense of flood
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
Adjective
Millions across the Midwest remain under flood watches early Friday as additional bouts of rain sweep through the flooded region where even modest rainfall could cause new problems. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Although her story had a happy ending, Nanos had a word of caution for anybody attempting to cross a flooded bridge. — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Her Woodside home has flooded at least three times this summer. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Going up With at least two feet of sea level rise expected by 2060 and an average elevation of six feet above sea level, thousands of Miami-Dade properties are at risk of being flooded either multiple times a year or permanently. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flooded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded
  1. saturated
  2. engulfed
  3. drenched
  4. overwhelmed
  5. submerged
  6. drowned
  7. soaked
  8. waterlogged
Adjective
  • For businesses and marketers LinkedIn’s experiment is a valuable reminder to avoid publishing AI saturated content.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Teal with Rose Accents While reds and yellows dominated the 2000s, other saturated palettes—including pink, brown, green and blue—also made their way into home decorating.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Fire engulfed Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, a major government hospital in Islamabad, on Wednesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese state media reported there is no sign of survivors at a border crossing which was engulfed by the flood wave.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of engulfed
Adjective
  • The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Players entered the home locker room after practice, drenched and recounting the biggest moments of the day with fist bumps and high fives littering the room.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drenched
Verb
  • Reflecting on her journey, Jones told me last year that her best career advice is to stay open to new experiences and not get overwhelmed by distant goals.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • My mother was never one for parting phrases, mainly because she was overwhelmed by a form of timidity that verged on self-erasure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Adjective
  • Police said the plane will remain submerged until FAA investigators can examine it.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But some of the reservoir’s underwater history is well known and will remain submerged for some time yet.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who drowned her five children in their bathtub in 2001, was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a 2006 retrial.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Another teen drowned early in the season, on May 18, in Lake Michigan waters.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowned
Adjective
  • Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaked
Adjective
  • Once the layer exceeds 3 or 4 inches, the roots get starved for oxygen, particularly in heavy or waterlogged soils.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • Overly dry or waterlogged potting mix can cause wilted plants, as can transplant stress.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Definition of waterlogged

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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooded. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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