as in torrent
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
a flood nearly wiped out the town a flood of messages on my computer
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as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of flood
Shane Hinton, CBS News, 4 June 2026
With a flood of visitors expected for the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Summer Olympics, city officials have projected that passage of TT would generate $44 million annually through 2028 and $22 million annually after that.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 6 June 2026
More than 150 users were quick to flood the comment section in a mix of agreeance and awe.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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Noun
This comes after several days of widespread rain and numerous flood advisories.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 4 June 2026
With a flood of visitors expected for the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Summer Olympics, city officials have projected that passage of TT would generate $44 million annually through 2028 and $22 million annually after that.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Verb
Grounds are already saturated, so additional rainfall will lead to flooding in low-lying areas across parts of North Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 6 June 2026
More than 150 users were quick to flood the comment section in a mix of agreeance and awe.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
Noun
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Or was the Spurs’ low assist total a consequence of make-or-miss variance on a torrent of otherwise desirable catch-and-shoot 3-point attempts?—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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My one-bedroom suite had a bathtub in the bedroom with water that flowed from the ceiling in a torrent—an unusual and noisy way to fill a bath tub, but certainly memorable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The overwhelming majority live in a narrow corridor of wine country, stretching from Geneva to Montreux, that is almost entirely engulfed by France.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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In Russia's southern Krasnodar region, this video circulating online showing an oil depot engulfed in flames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Tennis courts, a dedicated pickleball court, fitness center, swimming pool, whirlpool tub, private garage parking and a residents-only clubhouse keep the lifestyle fully supported without overwhelming the setting.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Commissioner Michael Scott, who called Demings a mentor, said he was overwhelmed by the mayor’s announcement.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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This is the third report of a water rescue operation along the Front Range this week in which a child fell into the water or was swept away and drowned.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Three-year-old Riley Fox was found drowned and half-naked in a Wilmington creek.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The vast wind field around the slow-moving storm generated a massive storm surge that witnesses said submerged Miami Beach, Dorst said.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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In 2022, Hurricane Ian deluged the retirement community, leaving 523 residential units uninhabitable.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Johnson said the discussion ranged from serious matters like the federal immigration raids that have deluged the city in recent months to their differences on Chicago baseball.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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