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
You won't find new customers in a flooded market.
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Do not drive into a flooded street.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
But the mayor says residents should stay inside during the peak of the storms, don't drive on flooded roads, and have an emergency kit in case power is lost.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Do not drive into a flooded street.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
But the mayor says residents should stay inside during the peak of the storms, don't drive on flooded roads, and have an emergency kit in case power is lost.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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