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
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Drop-off sites were also established to help residents with debris left behind by the flood.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Alina Hartounian, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Altman himself has cautioned that too much money is flooding into unproven AI ventures, while Zuckerberg has compared today’s infrastructure frenzy to past bubbles.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Act now, because flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Drop-off sites were also established to help residents with debris left behind by the flood.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
As a result, breeders are being flooded with requests online as videos rack up millions of views.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Altman himself has cautioned that too much money is flooding into unproven AI ventures, while Zuckerberg has compared today’s infrastructure frenzy to past bubbles.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
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The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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But a new technology blasted past these limitations and unleashed a torrent of creativity on the web.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Authorities continue to scour the rubble to gather evidence, including searching for clues on the cause of the fire that engulfed the complex, a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation told CNN.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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But courts were overwhelmed by a flood of asylum seekers—a long-standing systemic shortage exacerbated by Biden’s inclusive policies.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the first-half performance in Seville, as Postecoglou’s side overwhelmed a very strong Real Betis, was enough to prompt a huge sense of positivity.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Many of the natural gas meters and pressure regulators had been fully submerged and needed to be replaced for safety reasons, Trouy told the Journal Sentinel in an email.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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On September 8th, cities across the country were deluged with angry young protesters demanding a revocation of the ban.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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