as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
that uncensored remark brought a Niagara of angry calls to the television station
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Noun
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An aerial photo of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam taken Saturday, April 11, shows water moving through the system, and flood precautionary measures, including pumps and sandbags, being taken at the dam.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Don't walk through flood waters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The message was met with a torrent of enthusiasm for the Indigo Girls carrying on.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The images ignited a torrent of confusion and outrage at Bahraini authorities and calls for an investigation.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Niagara.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Niagara. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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