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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The storm prompted the NWS to issue 30 flood warnings and 47 flash flood warnings.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Schmidt is just one of the many residents and businesses still grappling with the fallout from the 36-inch water main break that left parts of Skokie flooded with freezing cold water last year.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The flood of patients into PTMC is only growing.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The storm prompted the NWS to issue 30 flood warnings and 47 flash flood warnings.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
There is also a 24-hour command post where dozens of agents parse through the 13,000 tips that have flooded in from the public, among other responsibilities, according to a post the agency made.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Schmidt is just one of the many residents and businesses still grappling with the fallout from the 36-inch water main break that left parts of Skokie flooded with freezing cold water last year.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
Noun
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In a series of opposition letters, the cities unleashed a torrent of criticism.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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As the episodes rolled out, Underwood started receiving a torrent of online bullying.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Multiple area fire departments, along with the Greater Cincinnati Hazardous Materials Unit, were called to battle the fire, which engulfed the $220 million chicken processing and packaging plant.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2026
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The labyrinth of stalls, once a high-energy hub for gaming graphic cards and motherboards, is now engulfed in an eerie quiet.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Many providers are overwhelmed by paperwork, Faustman said, and the burden is especially heavy in rural settings where clinics may not have large administrative teams.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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This year, however, politics threatens to overwhelm the festival itself.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Plus, all the discourse surrounding the performance could easily drown out the subtlety of Ford’s inclusion.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Louie’s drinking was a way to drown his grief.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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As salt crusts form on the elevated end, the shifting weight causes the device to rock like a seesaw, submerging the buildup so the ocean can naturally wash it away.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rebuilding local news carries even more-critical importance today, when Californians are deluged with misinformation, said Columbia’s Schiffrin.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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More rain expected for Southern California Heavy rains that deluged Southern California in December will continue in the first half of January, though forecasters say the precipitation isn’t likely to be as extreme.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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