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 Federal Highway Administration stepped in after three children died in November 2019 when a family attempted to cross the flooded creek.
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Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
Its first game -- U.S. vs. Ireland on Friday -- was abandoned due to a flooded field, but that meant the Americans advanced to the Super 8s, which in turn qualifies the U.S. for the ‘26 T20 World Cup.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
Read More: These Striking Photographs Capture the Aftermath of Florida’s 1,000-Year Storm
In Hollywood, near Fort Lauderdale, drivers became trapped in their cars after driving on the flooded roads, NBC South Florida reported.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 13 June 2024
Kwame fights multiple massive gladiators, and crocodiles jump up from the water in a flooded arena.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 June 2024
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Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
Its first game -- U.S. vs. Ireland on Friday -- was abandoned due to a flooded field, but that meant the Americans advanced to the Super 8s, which in turn qualifies the U.S. for the ‘26 T20 World Cup.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
Read More: These Striking Photographs Capture the Aftermath of Florida’s 1,000-Year Storm
In Hollywood, near Fort Lauderdale, drivers became trapped in their cars after driving on the flooded roads, NBC South Florida reported.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 13 June 2024
Kwame fights multiple massive gladiators, and crocodiles jump up from the water in a flooded arena.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 June 2024
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooded. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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