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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
Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
The clip later shows a flooded street, with a person shown diving into the water before standing knee-deep in the water near a car.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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
Three dogs got trapped inside a flooded home in Highland in San Bernardino County, KABC reported.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
The clip later shows a flooded street, with a person shown diving into the water before standing knee-deep in the water near a car.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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Expand All The clues that alcohol was a factor in a catastrophic boat crash that drowned one teen and permanently disabled another emerged immediately.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many studies have linked high intake of saturated fat with health problems like heart disease, weight gain, and high cholesterol.2 Conversely, the healthier fats in plant oils could protect against some chronic health conditions.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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The saturated bright colors of Corina’s clothing contrast with the muted, mostly gray colors of the publishing house’s offices.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Three years prior to that, authorities were reportedly able to find the remains of a Florida man who had been missing for 22 years by zooming in on a Google satellite image which revealed his car submerged in a lake.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 Dec. 2024
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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
Adjective
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Aim to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and be aware that cannabis has a sensitive pH range, preferring slightly acidic soil (pH 6.0-7.0).—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Damp and waterlogged fabrics are an immediate mood-killer after a hot shower, but a plush, absorbent one or a solid stone or wood surface can do wonders for soaking in moisture, keeping you dry, and one degree of separation away from a cold tile floor.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But officials wondered: What if sodden snow and vanishing ice stalled American men and machines and weakened these northern defenses?—
Paul Bierman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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After 15 years of sailing from house to house, the Pequod has finally floated into the Met, its splintering wood, freezing iron, and sodden ropes transfigured into digital drawing.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The risk of hard Nilla wafers or utterly soggy ones is too great to justify ordering it at any restaurant, willy nilly.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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In Poor Soil Less-than-ideal soil could be rocky or heavy clay soil, nutrient-poor, or soil with poor drainage that stays too soggy.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooded. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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