1
: covered or overfilled with an excess of water or some other liquid
a flooded field
a flooded carburetor/engine
2
: filled, covered, or completely overrun as if by a flood
won't find new customers in a flooded market
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The first assignment for the crew of neighbors: a couple of homes on higher ground with flooded basements.
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CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
In Louisville, Kentucky, over 60 people were evacuated on Monday from a hotel surrounded by flooded roads, according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Colby Pope, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, implored people to stay home if possible and remain vigilant, citing the potential for flooded roads and bad driving conditions.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway or flowing stream.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
In Louisville, Kentucky, over 60 people were evacuated on Monday from a hotel surrounded by flooded roads, according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Colby Pope, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, implored people to stay home if possible and remain vigilant, citing the potential for flooded roads and bad driving conditions.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway or flowing stream.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flooded
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooded. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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