flooded
/f ˈlə dəd/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) covered with water
Synonym(s)
Usage(s):
- After the river breached, it headed south and soon flooded the villages in its path.
- A man carries a girl on his shoulders as he wades through a flooded street in Gonaives, Haiti, Monday, Sept.
- Washed-out roads and flooded interstate highways around Atlanta added to the misery Tuesday after days of torrential rain in the Southeast that claimed at least eight lives.
Quotes
- "Having toured many of the flooded areas and seen the impact of the extremely wet conditions first hand, we realized the urgent need for this additional support," said Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud. "This year has brought...on Jul 8, 2010 By: Bob Bjornerud Source: Lethbridge Herald
- "I'm probably going to call him this morning. I thought he would probably be up late. I heard that his - that his phone lines were pretty well were flooded. But I think we're going to be spending some time together," McCain told the network.on Oct 16, 2008 By: John McCain Source: NPR
- "Then, one night, listening to a visiting evangelist preach, I knew God was speaking to me," Humbard said in his autobiography. "I walked down the aisle and knelt at the altar and opened my heart to Jesus Christ. Light flooded my soul and I...on Sep 21, 2007 By: Rex Humbard Source: Forbes
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