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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Currently, the death toll from the July 4 floods has reached at least 132 people, with over 160 people listed as missing.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025 -
The Baltimore area is under a flood watch, as thunderstorms and damaging winds are possible Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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Low-water crossings and small creeks became raging torrents, sweeping away roads, cabins, and vehicles.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme dangers that these raging torrents of water can bring to communities in a matter of minutes.—
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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“Niagara.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Niagara. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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