as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
the dam broke, unleashing a torrent down the dry riverbed
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Recent Examples of torrent
The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence.
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Lily Boyce,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
On Saturday, nine people were shot in a torrent of bullets in the wee hours of the morning at a party on Troost Avenue.
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Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
The Warriors went on to sweep the Spurs, but what Pachulia remembered was the simultaneous torrent of vitriol that ensued.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Despite, or perhaps because of, the torrent of cases against CHP politicians, attention is fading.
—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for torrent
Lily Boyce,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
On Saturday, nine people were shot in a torrent of bullets in the wee hours of the morning at a party on Troost Avenue.
—
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
The Warriors went on to sweep the Spurs, but what Pachulia remembered was the simultaneous torrent of vitriol that ensued.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Despite, or perhaps because of, the torrent of cases against CHP politicians, attention is fading.
—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for torrent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrent
flood
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
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The alleged gunman had been spotted all over the continent in the last few months of his life, according to a flood of reports fielded by the Warren Commission.
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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