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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
Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024
Hail fell in Los Angeles the day before Thanksgiving, and three members of an Arizona family died after their truck was swept away in a flooded creek.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
China’s ascent flooded the market with low cost goods and global shipping volumes exploded.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In it, Juliette dismantles a harmonium to use its bellows as a breathing apparatus to swim through a flooded room.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024
Hail fell in Los Angeles the day before Thanksgiving, and three members of an Arizona family died after their truck was swept away in a flooded creek.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Florida has seen the biggest year-over-year surge in stale inventory in the entire nation in November, according to a new report by real estate brokerage Redfin, as new properties flooded the market at a time when few seemed to be interested in buying them.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
China’s ascent flooded the market with low cost goods and global shipping volumes exploded.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded
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The sprawling case puts a spotlight on crisis publicists, who typically remain behind the scenes but have become the story here, with four separate agencies engulfed in the spectacle.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Officers patrolling nearby smelled smoke and went to investigate, finding the woman engulfed in flames.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Resilience helps in seeing the bigger picture and not getting overwhelmed by immediate difficulties.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Bengals and Joe Burrow torched the Broncos’ overwhelmed secondary for 412 passing yards in Week 17 — constantly attacking corner Riley Moss in his return from injury.Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Others may have slipped under the radar, drowned out by the drumbeat of breaking news.JTA Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In saturated fats, the carbon atoms have the maximum amount of hydrogen atoms bonded.Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Color palettes emulate the yellowing fade of old photographs and the overly saturated or unnaturally cool tones of digital imagery, a reminder that the camera is rarely an objective observer.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 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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Potting soils are designed to drain well, minimizing issues from waterlogged soil.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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The boat’s generator was waterlogged and useless, and the ship-to-shore radio’s batteries were drained from so many attempts to reach help.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Standing outside their river cabin after a flood, the president and his wife pulled out all the sodden bedding just like their neighbors.Danielle Dreilinger, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
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Use fast-draining potting mix that won’t force roots to stand in sodden soil for long periods of time.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
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Her breaking point came during a task that repeatedly pulled the interlocked participants under frigid water: The soggy Sutter faltered when running from the beach with a 30-pound rucksack.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Water often to keep the soil moist but never soggy.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooded. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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