as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
the nonstop torrential rains were threatening to produce an alluvion of biblical proportions
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Noun
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025 -
Nothing quite as splashy there, but reps from Max and Lupin maker Gaumont Television France gave their views on some live issues, as boiling hot temperatures gave way to biblical floods in the mountainous locale.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
Noun
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But that hasn't stopped a torrent of big news this week, from exploding Starships to significant reuse milestones being reached in Asia.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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On a purely textual level, the sentences are a torrent, jouncing on rocks, gliding gleefully through mud.—
Jane Alison
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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“Alluvion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluvion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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