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
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
The agency warned that excessive runoff may lead to flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
On these digital platforms there is a tension between having unlimited access to information about our bodies/fertility/pregnancy and being flooded and overwhelmed by misinformation.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks and other low-lying, flood-prone locations, such as urban areas & roadways.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
The agency warned that excessive runoff may lead to flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Verb
While international appetite for animated films is growing, overproduction could flood the market.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
On these digital platforms there is a tension between having unlimited access to information about our bodies/fertility/pregnancy and being flooded and overwhelmed by misinformation.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
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The company has been grappling with a historic cyberattack, higher-than-expected medical costs and a torrent of public blowback after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The Big Picture Want to catch up on the recent torrent of news?—
Rebecca Dzombak,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle said staff members saw smoke on the second floor of the museum and later returned to the whole room room engulfed in flames, WBRZ reported.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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On the evening of May 15, the south wing of Nottoway Resort in White Castle, L.A., was engulfed in flames.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Authorities said rushing water in a nearby creek overwhelmed the area.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Whatever the case, Indiana’s full-court pressure, physicality on the perimeter and timely shooting overwhelmed the Cavs at times and were enough to overcome early and late deficits at other points throughout the series.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Hundreds of caribou have drowned after breaking through the ice.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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New founders often drown prospects in features, not value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2025
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Heavy rain also deluged some areas, leading to dangerous flash flooding.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lana Payne, the president of Unifor, a union that represents many of Windsor’s autoworkers and employees in other industries across the country, said that since Mr. Trump’s tariffs were announced late Saturday afternoon, she had been deluged by messages.—
Ian Willms,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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