as in torrents
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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Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026 -
According to experts, these homes encroach on a path that has carried torrents of water for centuries during periods of heavy rains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The National Guard provides help for floods, fires and other disasters in red and blue states across the country, including in Florida.—
Michael Chertoff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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The heavy influx of rain this week also means there is a risk for localized floods, which is another reason to be monitoring the weather this week.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Niagaras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Niagaras. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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