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
CBS News, 19 June 2026
So Rob-Will’s father wasn’t swept away in a flood after all.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026
CBS News, 19 June 2026
Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
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Noun
Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in flood-prone areas.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
So Rob-Will’s father wasn’t swept away in a flood after all.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Verb
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
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After Bores entered the race, super PACs tied to investors in ChatGPT maker OpenAI unleashed a torrent of spending aimed at torpedoing his campaign.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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After applying steady pressure against Haiti in the opening minutes, Brazil broke through with an offensive torrent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
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The sun itself will undergo this transformation in around 5 billion years, swelling out to around the orbit of Mars and engulfing the inner rocky planets, including Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
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Consider the following ideas to maximize space and add flower power without overwhelming the dahlias.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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As Vermax struggles to stay above water and begins to drown, Jace frees himself from his mount and reaches the surface.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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French media reported that four children drowned Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Then in September, floods drowned islanders living in Clarendon and submerged what was left of the banana harvest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Many also reference Oscarville, a predominantly Black community whose residents were violently expelled from Forsyth County in 1912 before the land was eventually submerged beneath the lake decades later.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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In 2022, Hurricane Ian deluged the retirement community, leaving 523 residential units uninhabitable.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Johnson said the discussion ranged from serious matters like the federal immigration raids that have deluged the city in recent months to their differences on Chicago baseball.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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